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HELP NEEDED!! Cam for 8 cyl engine
  • BigSkyBigSky
    Posts: 76Senior Contributor
    I finally have determined why my oil pressure was gone in my 37 Hudson sedan's 8 cly engine........the gear cut into the cam to turn the oil pump has been worn off.



    I dont know what years will interchange but I would take any good used, new or ? cams for the old girl.



    Thanks!!
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,273Platinum Member
    Husker Nation wrote:
    I finally have determined why my oil pressure was gone in my 37 Hudson sedan's 8 cly engine........the gear cut into the cam to turn the oil pump has been worn off.



    I dont know what years will interchange but I would take any good used, new or ? cams for the old girl.



    Thanks!!



    You can use any camshaft from '34 through to '52. You can also get the offending worm gear built up and re-machined without too much trouble, and it will be better than the original.

    Geoff.
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • EssexAdvEssexAdv
    Posts: 517Moderator
    Mike Gajdek (sp?) in NJ was re-grinding 8-cyl cams. Xheck him out he might just have waht you ned. Phone number in the Roster.
  • BigSkyBigSky
    Posts: 76Senior Contributor
    Thanks all, I appreciate your advise and sources for cam help!



    If anyone has an extra cam shaft for sale, please let me know!!!
  • Nevada HudsonNevada Hudson
    Posts: 955Platinum Member
    Husker Nation wrote:
    Thanks all, I appreciate your advise and sources for cam help!



    If anyone has an extra cam shaft for sale, please let me know!!!



    Check with Lester Harris (775) 267-2241, He might be able to help. Pacific time.
  • BigSkyBigSky
    Posts: 76Senior Contributor
    Nevada Hudson wrote:
    Check with Lester Harris (775) 267-2241, He might be able to help. Pacific time.



    Thanks for the lead! I am still looking for a replacement cam!
  • hudsonkid
    Posts: 2,298Platinum Member
    Anyone doing stripped cams for the 6 cylinders?
  • bill a
    Posts: 1,570Platinum Member
    hudsonkid wrote:
    Anyone doing stripped cams for the 6 cylinders?



    should have l8 cyl cam, will look wed am and get back to you BILL ALBRIGHT
  • BigSkyBigSky
    Posts: 76Senior Contributor
    bill a wrote:
    should have l8 cyl cam, will look wed am and get back to you BILL ALBRIGHT



    Thanks bill, I will wait to hear from you!
  • Huddy42Huddy42
    Posts: 1,010Platinum Member
    What model 6 cyl cam are you refering to.??





    hudsonkid wrote:
    Anyone doing stripped cams for the 6 cylinders?
  • hudsonkid
    Posts: 2,298Platinum Member
    Huddy42 wrote:
    What model 6 cyl cam are you refering to.??



    any stepdown 6's...



    just curious....
  • bill a
    Posts: 1,570Platinum Member
    hudsonkid wrote:
    any stepdown 6's...



    just curious....



    HAVE A VERY NICE L8 CAM FROM A 52 COMM 8. EMALIL ME FOR PRICE albrighthudsons@msn.com
  • jamcoats
    Posts: 199Gold Member
    If you need to have yours repaired, I have had Racer Brown to a bunch of work for me on old Chrysler and Porsche shafts. They will supposedly work on any camshaft you send them no matter what it is. Very reasonable too and a great reputation, they've been around forever. The last Chrysler solid shaft I sent them they put a performance grind on it and fixed some other problems and it was $100 flat. 410-866-7660.



    Best Regards,