Need Help IDing a camshaft

[bmw88rider]

Hi everyone.

I've got a 273 that was built in the mid to late 80's. I had the manifold off today while resealing the intake manifold and got a good look at the camshaft that was in it. It sure looks like it is one of the mopar performance purple shaft cams. I'm trying to figure it out because I really think it should have hydraulic lifters and not the solid lifters that are currently in it. The car has never run 100% right so I'm trying to get to the bottom of it.

Here are some pictures. The is also a yellow mark on rear of the cam by the journal closest to the firewall.

I know you all may not be able to tell the specs. I just really want to know if it's an MP cam or not. Thanks for any info you can provide.

 

[Cuprum-74]

Is it me or are the first few lobes of the camshaft purple in-between? Or is the camera playing tricks with us?

 

[RustyRatRod]

It LOOKS like the color Mopar used, but there's only one problem. Several other cam companies used similar colors. Best thing to do is remove a valve cover and get a reading of the lift off a valve spring retainer. Also, if you have a degree wheel, you can pretty much map the whole thing out yourself.

 

[bmw88rider]

It's not you. They are purple. That is what got me scratching my head because I've only seen MP cams with purple in the cast sections.

 

[krazykuda]

Did Mopar make a purple shaft in solid?

If they did, that's what you may have.


I've always used hydraulic, and never paid attention to the solid cam selections.

 

[swinger340]

Did Mopar make a purple shaft in solid?

If they did, that's what you may have.


I've always used hydraulic, and never paid attention to the solid cam selections.

Sure did.