A 78/79 cam will not work in your "later" car. Look for a "later' doner car, 81-83, (not sure of the exact transition year) to snag a cam from. A few years ago I got cam, followers and towers at the bone yard for $100.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

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