What small cam do I have???

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  1. Tbag3

    Tbag3 Light Load Member

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    87 KW. The stamp on block says 71
     
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  3. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    The serial number to the engine will be in 1 of 2 places. Look behind the air compressor just below the head gasket of #1 cylinder, if you find nothing then look just below the head gasket of #6 cylinder. Serial number will be on the left side of the block….
     
  4. Tbag3

    Tbag3 Light Load Member

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    Ok I’ll walk down and look. Thanks
     
  5. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    #10 button and shim the governor IIRC…
     
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  7. Tbag3

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    I think it’s NA 10 15 71 10213825
     
  8. Tbag3

    Tbag3 Light Load Member

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    Might be 925 for the last 3
     
  9. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    the pt pump was originally set at 335hp
    where it is now is anybody's guess
    if 290 pistons (higher compression) were installed and the pump buttoned and shimmed it would outpull a newer 400 big cam although they ate headbolts like candy
     
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  10. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    An 87 with a small cam seems unlikely to me, but what do I know!
     
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  11. Tbag3

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    Not sure what came in it, but it’s a small cam in there now. It’s a 71 model. Truck is a 87 T600 with a perfect body and frame. Old man had it and was redoing it and died. A guy got it at his estate sale for the engine and cab but sold to me instead. It will be a process but I’ll have it on the road. I drove it 3hrs home
     
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