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New cam, new rods?

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patboy

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Im thinking about putting a cam in the ol' 302 will it need new rods? im kinda thinking about replacing em' anyway, but if i dropped in a throaty cam and was trying to run it on pump gas would the rods be a necessity? got some new rockers already, and i know ill prob need new lifters, if i dont buy the cam and the lifters together. thanks for any input
 

90lxcoupe

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What exactly are you trying to do
 
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If you buy a new cam, buy new lifters also.. unless they are practically new.
I would also buy new hardened push rods. Don't mess with the bottom end.
 
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