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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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What do you think? Opinions? Looking for a reliable motor so I can pull out and freshen up the matching numbers motor in my 81

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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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That cam is one of the smallest roller cams I have seen. I doubt you will see that power wth that cam. Put in a little more cam and it looks like a good motor.
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That cam is one of the smallest roller cams I have seen. I doubt you will see that power wth that cam. Put in a little more cam and it looks like a good motor.
Yeah...I was questioning getting that amount of power and torque from that combination. Anyone else?
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Try looking here, see what they offer, http://www.bigalstoybox.com/turnkey.htm
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Matt in Columbia, MO aka Durango_Boy ?
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Matt in Columbia, MO aka Durango_Boy ?
Hmm? I don't know
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Try looking here, see what they offer, http://www.bigalstoybox.com/turnkey.htm
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Wow! Wasn't really looking to get that aggressive but thanks for the link!
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No more opinions on this set up? Decent price?
Durango...is this you?
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Found what I was looking for. Gonna build my own. I see now why no one wanted to give any advice
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Found what I was looking for. Gonna build my own. I see now why no one wanted to give any advice
Probably a good idea.

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