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rottenron36 · 06-20-2019, 10:37 AM

I had my 59AB rebuilt after a 21 stud disaster at the same machine shop. They still had my 21 stud cam. When I picked up my engine, they said they installed the wrong cam. As far as I can tell, the 59ab cam was usable. I asked why they used the wrong cam, no good answer. I also had to buy a adapter for the crab distributor. My question are the cams grinds close enough to leave it for now? PS, They ruined my 21 stud block when they installed 2 new sleeves in 4 and 8, both leaked top and bottom. Not known until I put it together. They rebuilt my 59AB to make up for it. So I had to use them. Somehow they came highly recommended. Just part of the nightmare restoring my 36 pickup. I have started and run the engine, and it seemed to run fine. Thanks for your help. Ron

06-20-2019, 10:37 AM	#1
rottenron36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Corbett OR Posts: 233	21 stud cam installed in my 59AB I had my 59AB rebuilt after a 21 stud disaster at the same machine shop. They still had my 21 stud cam. When I picked up my engine, they said they installed the wrong cam. As far as I can tell, the 59ab cam was usable. I asked why they used the wrong cam, no good answer. I also had to buy a adapter for the crab distributor. My question are the cams grinds close enough to leave it for now? PS, They ruined my 21 stud block when they installed 2 new sleeves in 4 and 8, both leaked top and bottom. Not known until I put it together. They rebuilt my 59AB to make up for it. So I had to use them. Somehow they came highly recommended. Just part of the nightmare restoring my 36 pickup. I have started and run the engine, and it seemed to run fine. Thanks for your help. Ron