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Originally Posted by OM616
With the stock cast cams breaking I would like to have a nice steel one. Having some steel blanks made would not be too much trouble. Cut & grind them, and then have them heat treated.
I am not sure how close the stock lobes are, but at some point in the quest for more lift the lobe not fit through the pedestals, after that, reducing the base circle is all that is left. Not sure if shorter followers are possible, if so then they may also be a way to amplify the cam profile.
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Hey Army,
If I can get 800k miles out of one with no problems & 500k miles on another & both still ok, I think you dont have much to worry about.
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1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles 
1987 250td 160k miles English import 
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
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