440 Need help figuring out what cam is installed

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Well,,,,if you really must know the numbers,,,you could remove the rear cam plug and look at the numbers then .
Then seal and install a new plug .
It’s not really too hard to remove and replace the plug .

Tommy
 
Desoto291hemi said:
Well,,,,if you really must know the numbers,,,you could remove the rear cam plug and look at the numbers then .
Then seal and install a new plug .
It’s not really too hard to remove and replace the plug .

Tommy
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Or take the valve cover/rockers off the the driver side, set up a dial indicator and degree wheel and get some readings if you just gotta know
 
I was able to measure mine with a dial indicator and a degree wheel to get all the specs. Years later when I pulled the cam and got the numbers off it, everything matched what I had measured. It was a decent effort to do it, but not very difficult, just time consuming.
 
Mistabreeze said:
I did a search and Comp Cams puts ID numbers on the end of the cam. I'm going to pull the front cover and see if that's accurate or not. From reading other posts it seems important to know this info, or am I over thinking it?
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You'll need to pull a lot more than the front cover, since the numbers are not on the front of the cam.
 
72Duster440 said:
I was able to measure mine with a dial indicator and a degree wheel to get all the specs. Years later when I pulled the cam and got the numbers off it, everything matched what I had measured. It was a decent effort to do it, but not very difficult, just time consuming.
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Thanks. I'll read up on the process, and see if I can borrow the tools or buy them if not too expensive.

On a different note since you have a 440 duster. What headers are you running? Tti or Doug's.
 
I used a cheap dial indicator with a long extension piece to be able to put the probe right on the lifter and a small diameter degree wheel since I did it in the car. I would get a bigger wheel if the engine is out, it'll be easier to read. To mount it, I grabbed an extra crank bolt and drilled and tapped it for 1/4-20 and attached the degree wheel to that, it saved me a few bucks over buying the adapter they sell. And a coat hanger bent for the indicator.
 
Thanks again, hopefully a buddy of mine has one I can borrow. I'm all about saving a few bucks when it makes sense.

What about the headers you run on the 440 Duster, Doug's or TTI? I've been researching that as well and found a lot of folks who like TTI and others who swear by Doug's and save a bunch in the process.
 
Mine had Schumacher tri y on there when I bought it. For the engine that is in the car they would have been fine.
I went with 2 " tti and they are in the car now. Overkill for this motor but I have one being built that can use them.
Header fitment depends on whether you are running power steering also. Tri y will fit with power steering,Tti will not with factory p.s.
Your motor would do well with the 1 3/4 Tti or the tri y's.
 
496 polara said:
Mine had Schumacher tri y on there when I bought it. For the engine that is in the car they would have been fine.
I went with 2 " tti and they are in the car now. Overkill for this motor but I have one being built that can use them.
Header fitment depends on whether you are running power steering also. Tri y will fit with power steering,Tti will not with factory p.s.
Your motor would do well with the 1 3/4 Tti or the tri y's.
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I'm leaning toward TTI, but they are not cheap for sure. Luckily Steve setup the Duster, before I bought it, with a new manual steering box and an upgraded bearing instead of the rag joint. It turns like no manual box I've ever messed with.

Just trying to get all the pieces together now and not make any costly mistakes in the process.
 
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