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Old 08-21-2015, 04:02 AM   #1
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Default Info on Ford's 5T cams?

Does anyone have any knowledge of, or info on, Ford's 5T camshaft? I know it was a truck cam, and reputedly had a bit more torque at lower revs. I also know when I was a young 'un back in the 60s, that stock car guys here in New Zealand had to run stock engines, so they used a 5T cam to get a little more out of the engine. I have one, and I'm wondering whether it's worth the effort to replace the stock cam in my C59A engine. Thanks.
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Old 08-21-2015, 05:11 AM   #2
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Default Re: Info on Ford's 5T cams?

After disassembling a good number of engines with the 5T cam I am of the opinion there is nothing "special" about it and that it was not a "truck only" cam in the USA.
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Old 08-21-2015, 06:56 AM   #3
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Seems about all the early blocks have that cam has that 5T stamped on the front. They all have about .300 lift. Nothing special. Walt
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Old 08-21-2015, 07:31 AM   #4
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I agree, the vast majority of the engines I've stripped had the 5T marked cam. I've degreed one that didn't have 5T stamped on it to compare it with a 5T marked cam, they were identical.
Its just a stock cam. I'm sure it replaced the real early cam that had a slightly hotter profile.
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Old 08-21-2015, 08:17 AM   #5
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Default Re: Info on Ford's 5T cams?

I would have to agree also with JWL , Walt & Scooder , as I have checked many 5T cams & they were all stock flathead.
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Old 08-21-2015, 08:44 AM   #6
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Old 08-21-2015, 02:52 PM   #7
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Thanks guys.
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Old 08-21-2015, 11:48 PM   #8
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It may be a good candidate for regrind. Unground original cams have a lobe base circle of 1.165". They get about .050" smaller with each regrind.

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Old 08-22-2015, 01:05 AM   #9
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Nope, 5T is a good cam, but not worth pulling a running flatty down to install another stock cam. More bump would worth a thought if you can find a bumpier stick at the right price.
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