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[Lon Wall]

And I will echo the same as Bob - You didn't say which year your turbo 
engine is? Lon

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BobHelt at aol.com wrote:

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>In a message dated 3/26/2008 1:37:24 PM US Mountain Standard Time,  
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>I have been told not to  use the 110 camshaft with my turbo motor. Does that 
>sound  right?
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>Thanks, Mark
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>Hi Mark,
>You will likely get some differing opinions on this, and here are  mine.
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>Do not remove and reuse a cam gear. The gear is a press fit and if reused  
>may not hold adequately. Cam gear failure first stops you right "there" and  
>requires a tow. Then it requires a total engine dismantle to get at it. So it is  
>something you don't want to take chances on.
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>As to using a 110 hp cam on a turbo....why not? That  is exactly  what the 
>factory did for the 1964 turbo engines. Of course there are better cams  for the 
>turbo, but it's your choice.
>Regards,
>Bob Helt
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