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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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i orderd a 212/218 cam an gm yellow springs...... do i need pushrods or can i use stock ones?? an are the gaskets resuable??
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By any chance how much did it run you? I'm thinking of going the same cam and springs
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springs were like 75 cam was 375 nelson tune was 300 got em for texas speed
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When I had that cam I ran the stock pushrods, its best to have better pushrods, but you can always put those in later down the road. all gaskets are re-usable.
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I always recommend hardened pushrods, but if money's tight and you're in a pinch you can get by with the stockers
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i orderd a 212/218 cam an gm yellow springs...... do i need pushrods or can i use stock ones?? an are the gaskets resuable??
What are other specs? Is this a Comp Cam?

Is this the cam?
http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/Ca...csid=1085&sb=0

Tyler, stock pushrod length on this cam or longer? Or what I believe is the 1 OP is using. 7.4" or is it 7.350", I gotta be somewhat close.
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its Comp Cams XR265HR-14 Camshaft - 212/218 .522"/.529" 114LSA
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Originally Posted by fastnblu
What are other specs? Is this a Comp Cam?

Is this the cam?
http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/Ca...csid=1085&sb=0

Tyler, stock pushrod length on this cam or longer? Or what I believe is the 1 OP is using. 7.4" or is it 7.350", I gotta be somewhat close.
If the heads are untouched, you'll want 7.4's Stock is 7.38 btw
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