stock cam is still good?

[offrd3]

I would appreciate a little help if you guys can tell me if my stock cam is still good its out of a 1998. The cam bearings surfaces are all within spec but Im not sure about the lobs? The tappets only have a very slight concave to them hard to even see And I have kept them all in order. DO u guys think I can reuse it for my mild stroker? maybe have them polished?

[SilverXJ]

It doesn't look bad, but being that the lifters now have a concave face I wouldn't use it.

[offrd3]

well it has 160,000 miles on it. my worry is this whole cam failure that everyone talks about with aftermarket cams. Do i just find a stock replacement from advance auto or napa or do i need to go to mopar and spend 500$ on a factory replacement?

[Muad'Dib]

Use a Mopar Performance if your that worried about it... They are not $500

[offrd3]

I was looking at this mopar cam P4529228AB but do i need to change my valve springs?

[IH 392]

Here's the one I got at YO'Reilly's, http://www.jeepstrokers.com/forum/viewt ... =24&t=2643
Here's the link to it, http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detai ... &ppt=C0364

[Cheromaniac]

The cam looks fine so I think you can go ahead and reuse it but with new lifters. Then do the normal break-in as if you have a new cam.

[Muad'Dib]

I was looking at this mopar cam P4529228AB but do i need to change my valve springs?

I believe that part number ends with AC now... I used the next one up.. the 229AC... With both those cams, you can use stock Springs. I purchased new stockers with no issues so far on the cam.