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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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I need a cam doctor or equivelent..where to go

Any idea what it will cost to have someone spec my cam? Ive got a cam that came out of a sbc 355 I bought and I cant find out who the manufactuer is by the laser etched #s. I was told its a compcam 268 and the lift matches but its not marked by comp cams anywhere. I need to put this on a cam machine that will tell me all the info on it. Anyone know a place? thanks. Im in Chicago if anyone happens to know a shop close to the city.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Re: I need a cam doctor or equivelent..where to go

What numbers are on the cam?
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Re: I need a cam doctor or equivelent..where to go

For as little as a used cam is worth, I don't think I'd bother.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Re: I need a cam doctor or equivelent..where to go

Its brand new with lifters... numbers are laser etched on rear,, 115835 on top and 260847 on bottom.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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Re: I need a cam doctor or equivelent..where to go

I have a friend from Chi-town who swears by Fast Times Motorworks. http://www.fasttimesmotorworks.com/ Could try them.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Re: I need a cam doctor or equivelent..where to go

Okay, I called fasttimes and they would have to use a degree wheel,, so then I called comp cams...$15 to have the cam specs read and printed out on a sheet for me.... thats definetly cheaper than I thought it would be.
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