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also - mild comes in many colors... but given long tube headers, and dual exhaust, 3"... would suggest to me... they were seeking mid range and up power... and this would tell me, it had been hot roded! ie, heavy foot. I would want to drive it... and if it started pulling at about 2800 rpms and on up to 5200 +/-... u can be sure that is just what they did, and often... for its ez to add headers and exhaust, but its quite another level project to install a camshaft. and for that level of useage... as u have stated the parts prob are a good selection. however, anyone that knowledgeable... seeking bottom end truck torque and mpg... would have gone RV. and then stated, it has an RV cam... but they don't need long tube headers etc, nor work ideally with them.

bottom line is to know the cam. seek the cam card. read it. and/or call the mfgr/grinder... the 'sales guys' at all cam companies are very helpful...

This will show that I know even less than I have already stated, but we're would the cam card be???....i know probably a stupid question, but I know nothing about these mods.... Thanks so much for help guys.... And for everyone else I am sorry for getting off topic, I usually stay on the firewood but I have went astray!!!:dumb:
 
This will show that I know even less than I have already stated, but we're would the cam card be???....i know probably a stupid question, but I know nothing about these mods.... Thanks so much for help guys.... And for everyone else I am sorry for getting off topic, I usually stay on the firewood but I have went astray!!!:dumb:
Look for a truck that hasn't been monkeyed with. You're looking for the guy that buys them new and takes care of his stuff. Not some Yahoo who has a bolt on bonanza. Keep looking and saving.
 
Headed out to the hunting cabin this afternoon. After a little carpentry work on the cabin I figured I would go retrieve the yellow birch I cut last spring before the bugs get any worse. Still not much for mosquitos but the ticks, horse flies, and deer flies came in thick this week.

Dolmar didn't cut the wood but was helpful to cut open a trail to the wood pile.
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First load.
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Second load.
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Both loads in the truck.
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Saw a bug scrounged on my way in.
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Now I'm sitting at the fire and the sauna is hot.
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This will show that I know even less than I have already stated, but where would the cam card be???....i know probably a stupid question, but I know nothing about these mods.... Thanks so much for help guys.... And for everyone else I am sorry for getting off topic, I usually stay on the firewood but I have went astray!!!:dumb:

went astray? no dif than going from oak to ash!... lol

the cam card comes with a new camshaft. it is the specs of the cam. it lists the lift, the duration, type, etc... manufacturer, grind, series, type and part number. and more.

here is a typical camshaft cam card as Crane Cams would provide with a new camshaft.
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note there is both advertised duration, as well as, the 050 duration. or: cam timing and cam timing @ 050. guys that degree cams, work with cams, build a lot engines, dyno them etc... can actually develop a sense about the numbers... merely look at the specs such as would be listed in a cam company's catalog or online listings... (cam card) and 'feel' just how the cam would work and what effects it would have on the engine's performance and operation window... power band definition, where it comes in and lets off, etc. signal strength effect on column of air... I used to be able to merely look at the specs and define the cam. I was particularly good with the efi cams for computer controlled engines, were the refinements are very important... I used to run some mechanical cams in the .650 lift range stuff with 050 durations in the 245-255/60 range... these cammed engines would/will idle in the 1,000 - 1250 rpm range. any lower and die. of course, u have to have the full monty as to combination of parts throught the drivetrain to take full advantage of cams likes these... however, properly put together and you are talking a beast from he**! :blob2: 'believe it!'... and streetable, too... although... not too good on long distance cruises. but... if u know anything about hot rods, you know the annual Hot Rod Magazine's annual Power Cruise has many hot cars show up for the cross country trek... guess these guys got lots of :envy::envy: for gasoline... or a cousin in the business.

but this is the world of engines and high performance... cams, etc... kinda like chain saws with porting, intakes and exh mods... cyl and piston swaps; of course that can help a lot with the ease of good scrounging...

there! did we get back on track? lol... off the hijack hiway... and back into the crotch of the tree? ;)
 
Our dog Lucy is doing better today, after my wife gave her 1/2 a Tylenol. I did carry her down the stairs again her first trip in the AM.

Another full day, Wood Splitting, mowed the lawn, then party for my Grand Nephew (19). Tired!

hope your pet recovers soon, don't like it if my pet has any problems... thankfully, in general he is healthy as an ox... well, if his dinner time routine is any indication... lol
 
Sunset over the scrounge pile. Got a little more split today just keep picking away at it image.jpeg Not exactly a scrounge but I got a smokin deal on this dog kennel which I re purposed for my chickens and ducks image.jpeg Sold my homelite XL automatic today. I liked that saw but anytime I can more than double my money on something that I don't really need... Think I'll list the pioneer too and maybe look for a 45-50 cc saw in orange or creamsicle.
 
Just relaxing days today and tomorrow. Today went to a party next door for the little girls, and the stopped by where my Grandsons and their Dad were camping out for the night with the Cub Scouts. Taught them some fire building skills (both kindling and building up the fire so there is no smoke). Some of the adults there were so thankful, they called my daughter to thank her for me being there. Hey, I was not a Boy Scout for all those years for nothing, and back then, we really did things! Their idea of fire starting was to light hay with a propane torch, then throw big wood on it! Kindling, wood splitting, and building up the fire were all shared!

Tomorrow, I will be at a wedding for an old friend. It will be #2 for both of them, and I know them both well. Looking forward to it, will be a lot of my old friends there, and no one is dead!
 
Sunset over the scrounge pile. Got a little more split today just keep picking away at it View attachment 507803 Not exactly a scrounge but I got a smokin deal on this dog kennel which I re purposed for my chickens and ducks View attachment 507804 Sold my homelite XL automatic today. I liked that saw but anytime I can more than double my money on something that I don't really need... Think I'll list the pioneer too and maybe look for a 45-50 cc saw in orange or creamsicle.

I like the chicken coop and yard pen... good repurposing...
 
svk, post: 5887140, member: 41967"]Headed out to the hunting cabin this afternoon. After a little carpentry work on the cabin I figured I would go retrieve the yellow birch I cut last spring before the bugs get any worse. Still not much for mosquitos but the ticks, horse flies, and deer flies came in thick this week.
Now I'm sitting at the fire and the sauna is hot.
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good temps to smoke ribs, brisket, chicken... or people, too... lol. nothing quite like a Finnish sauna. I have one in my house... I custom built it in a hall closet... kiln dried cedar... insulated, custom insulated door with glass window. works great! 220-v stove and granite rocks... hard wired straight back and into the service panel. on its own breaker!! nothing else on the line. so whatz next svk?... a mad dash into the midnight air and a splash into the cold of the lake's night temps? for a quick cool off... lol

BL's custom built Finnish sauna room...
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Split about another cord this morning but I blew the lovejoy on the splitter. Put a message into DHT, I'm sure they will take care of me. May bust out the S2800 and keep working on the easier to split stuff.

on the tuff splits I brush gear oil on the wedge and the wood at the cut... works magic!!!! believe it!
rare, but if too tuff, I just cut it down to size, then finish it up on splitter...

of course, I never run my ram's slide on the beam dry... always lubed... i run a wet beam... there is often a lot of down force just afore the split... a new splitter will wear the paint off there first...
 
I messaged @DHT this morning (Sunday). Had a response within 20 minutes and new Lovejoy will be on its way tomorrow. Service like that is exactly why I sought out a DHT when I was ready to purchase a splitter.
That's good service. DHT sure sounds good, local guy has a yard machine 20T splitter for sale that looks new, says it was only used for 2 seasons (10 cords?) has 5hp B&S engine, wants $700, are these good splitters?
 
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