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dbower44022 
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 Topic: 79 Commander 302 Cam Shaft NeededPosted: July-05-2024 at 2:14pm |
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New or good condition used. If you have any suggestions on sources, I would be very appreciative!
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KENO
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Posted: July-05-2024 at 3:33pm |
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I'll guess you have a reverse rotation engine if it's in a 79 Correct Craft Click on the link below for some choices. First one on the list is Summit Racing, they have a good description of the cam's characteristics and direction of rotation. It's basically a stock replacement cam. It has the 351/later 302 reverse rotation firing order of 1 8 4 5 6 2 7 3 which your 79 engine should have. If you have questions.............ask away  |
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Posted: July-05-2024 at 10:43pm |
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Thanks! A couple of the companies we work with were looking for blanks to grind, and could not find them. I just assumed they wouldn't be available from stock!
Since you say it is "Basically a stock replacement cam"... Do you know what's different? Do you know where we can get the OEM specs? Thanks again, It's killing me that my 79 Tique hasn't been in the water yet!
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KENO
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Posted: July-06-2024 at 8:56am |
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If you go to the link below and look at page 1-6 it shows the cam for a RR 302 and RR 351 being the same part number in later years, then look at the specs in the 2 quotes from old threads here on CCF and then look at the specs at the bottom for the Melling 24209 Don't forget that lobe lift needs to be multiplied by the rocker arm ratio of 1.6 so .278 X 1.6 equals .445 and .283 X 1.6 equals .453 when looking at the Ford Manual in the link.
 So.....in the end it's a copy of the original Ford supplied cam based on the available specs/info for each. And it works good in a 302 or 351 RR engine
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Posted: July-06-2024 at 10:55pm |
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Thank you so much! I was beginning to think this might be the final chapter for the 79 Tique I have owned since 83!
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Posted: July-07-2024 at 6:50am |
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Just call it a small mid life crisis
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Posted: July-25-2024 at 1:15pm |
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I have one or two cracked 302's reverse rotation with cams I am willing to sell.
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