Help needed with 82 Crossfire
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i suppose as a minimum you'll need a new flat tappet cam and lifters, a gasket kit for the intake man, timing chain cover and crankshaft seal, and a lube kit for the break in plus the usual oil change staples. at least that's all i used when the #1 ex lobe flattened on my '72, my budget at the time. car ran great after that putting about 1000 miles on it plus some autocross time. had to sell it to avoid putting $$$ into it to please the Calif CARB folks when they tightened up on the inspections a while back. never noticed any extra metal or destruction fm the cam wear, they seem to grind down pretty quickly once the hardening is worn thru, not uncommon at least in GM V8's
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Sounds like you’ve already covered a lot of the basics. On these Crossfires, popping through the throttle body can often be timing-related, could be ignition timing drifted or even a worn distributor. Also worth checking for vacuum leaks around the intake since they can cause a lean pop under throttle.
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Sounds like you’ve already covered a lot of the basics. On these Crossfires, popping through the throttle body can often be timing-related, could be ignition timing drifted or even a worn distributor. Also worth checking for vacuum leaks around the intake since they can cause a lean pop under throttle.
