Author Topic: Hydraulic and mechanical cam interchangability (Read 1949 times)

Dakotakid · « **on:** May 10, 2008, 10:19:34 am »

I read an earlier post which discussed this topic, but there did not seem to be a definitive answer.
Can I run a solid lifter camshaft in a hydro head? Are there any negative consequences?

Fisher · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2008, 04:23:51 pm »

There is lots of banter about this and everyone says something different. I put an 82 Mechanical Cam in an 86 Hydraulic Head engine that I completely rebuilt and it worked and ran fine. If fact after I started it up I completely forgot about it.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2008, 05:07:49 pm »

i always heard you couldn't do it but i never knew why

burn_your_money · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2008, 05:39:06 pm »

I *thought* I read that someone posted the innerbase circle was larger on the mechanical cam and caused the valves to hang open... but I guess not if you`ve done it.