leepear

I bought a NOS GM cam for my 1970 442 w-30 4 speed 30 years ago. I rebuilt the engine and never used the cam. Although high priced, this is for the perfect restoration or person that wants the authentic sound to their rebuild. Has correct GM part number and is guaranteed really really hard to find. $450 shipped Lee It will also be on ebay soon.

Tony72Cutlass'S'

Boy, wish i had a 455 engine that i could use this bad-boy for.

oldsmobiledave

Why?. Who starts with a cam & builds an engine around it?.

That old grind has nostalgic value but from a performance point of view that cam will under perform compared to modern cam profiles.

Tony72Cutlass'S'

I'm all about nostalgic value,

if i had a w-30 cam i'd put all original w-30 parts into it too, so it'd run like factory.

oldsmobiledave

Yes if you had a 70 W-30 then it is worth considering. I understand that. But your original post was that you wished you had a 455 for this cam; as in any 455 for which this cam is a poor choice compared to others.

wmachine

Dave is right. But if you want to have it run "like factory", you can still get the same grind on a new cam any day of the week for less $$. Exactly the same specs and performance and nobody would see it to know whether it is NOS or new. This NOS cam is for someone who is willing to pay more just to have an NOS part. Of course the minute you fire up an NOS cam, it is no longer new. UOS.

leepear

Hey guys, this is a part for sale ad that is legit. We can discuss specs performance and value on another post. I am just trying to sell a part and there are purists that want original parts good or bad. Certain owners see value in original parts. The discussing here is not appropriate for a guy trying to sell a part. If I was building my engine for my car I would have preferred to use this cam to assure the correct sound when idling. This is not for the hot rod olds guy or modified w-30 car. I will take it to ebay you guys have roughed me up enough but I try to communicate with my friends at co first. Thanks Lee

StickW31

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leepear

Thank you. That is the CO family I appreciate. Lee

pogo69

I dont see how your roughed up...its just talk, the part speaks for itself and your price is fair

oldsmobiledave

Let me apologize to Lee if you were in some way offended by my posts. That was never my intention & I am confused how it could ever have been taken in that light.

The parts are yours' to sell at what ever price you set regardless of what I or anyone else thinks of the asking price. I was merely pointing out to another forum member that his enthusiasm for this cam in a random 455 build was misguided.

For anyone needing your NOS 308 cam for its' intended original application then the cam is a rare & desirable find. I wish you well with the sale.

Thread closed for me.

leepear

Cam is sold. Thanks Lee