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What cam is this? gmpt bc 13 242

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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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What cam is this? gmpt bc 13 242

Hey guys, I was given this cam, P/N GMPT BC 13 242... Im having the hardest time looking up the specs here on the forums and on google... Someone help me out plz...
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Best guess is it's an LT1 cam.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Re: What cam is this? gmpt bc 13 242

Originally Posted by Toofpik
P/N GMPT BC 13 242....
242 should be the last 3 digits of the GM part # for that cam

http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/Cams...4camshaft.html

Last edited by vetteoz; Nov 18, 2011 at 10:30 PM.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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Re: What cam is this? gmpt bc 13 242

I know the BC 17 242 is a lt1 cam, that shows up everywhere but i havent seen the 13 242 anywhere online... I gonna call the dealer and see what they say...
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