i was checkin out the crane cams zcam. the one i was looking at was the one for 1200-5200 rpm's since my car has an auto tranny. what type of lifters would be in my car? hydraulic, mechanical? its in my 86 tpi 5.0. any help works, and if anyone has better experience with another cam that will bolt right in, any help is appreciated.

the specs for the zcam are 256*/268* adv. duration and .432"/.459" gross lift. i dont plan on upgrading my valve train or heads because im still saving money for a motorcycle.

 

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My personal Prefrence.

The camshaft dictates what kind of lifters to use. For the street application hydrolic roller lifters are the best. For all out race mechancial roller or flat tappet cams would do.

NOTE: Many camshaft manufacturers do not recommend the use of synthetic oil during the break-in period. It is also not recommended to use any type of oil restrictors to the lifter galley, windage trays, or baffles, or plug any oil return holes in the lifter valley. Oil has a twofold purpose; it not only lubricates, but it also draws the heat away from whatever it comes in contact with. The cam needs oil splash from the crankcase and oil run-back from the top of the engine to help draw the heat away. Without this oil flow, all the heat generated at the cam is transferred to the lifter, which can contribute to premature wear and/or failure.

The following Mechanical operating clearances must always be verified to ensure the service life of the camshaft:
Spring coil bind clearance
Retainer to seal/valve guide boss clearance
Piston to valve clearance
Rocker arm slot to stud clearance
Camshaft endplay
Distributor shaft and gear endplay
Connecting rod to cam clearance
Proper hydraulic lifter pre-load
Proper valvetrain geometry

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well for that much, id rater just go and put the down payment on a crate engine. im just lookin for an easy plop-in cam

 

now im eyeing up the lunati voodoo cam as they have one that was pretty much designed the sbc chevy with tpi.

 

Call Lunati and find out what's involved. They're the experts and won't lead You wrong.