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help with 83 5.0 cam

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cya_chevy

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ok guys i have a problem i wanted to buy a new cam for my car i had a bone stock 5.0 put in my car when my other motor when bad and i cant figure out if the motor is a roller motor or not so i dont know which kind of cam i would want but basicly i am trying to find out as much as i can about the motor if you know anything about it it will help it is a 1983 5.0 out of a mustang not sure which model but for sure a stang so let me know if you can help
thanks
dan
 
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Daggar

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You got any numbers from the block?
 
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cya_chevy

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i couldnt find any numbers i thought they were there i knew chevy use to do that but someone told me for didnt so i dont know where to find them but i know for sure it is a 1983 mustang motor i just dont know much about the motor so i am tryin to find out as much as possible my main consern is the cam i dont want to tare the motor down to find out i dont have the cam i want in the car and have to buy more shtuff but let me know if you know anything
 

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Look under the right side of the engine inbetween the starter and block...those are the casting #'s you may need a flashlight and some degreaser if it starts with E3 then its an 83' block E4 is an 84' and so on if it says E5 its a roller block most likely
 
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