using a used camshaft

[mainiac]

In the process of rebuilding the 6.9 after a snapped crankshaft.
Machining is almost done, heads are completely done, block is getting align honed with new cam bearings and freeze plugs.
Bought a doner engine for the crankshaft, and it was mint. Just had to polish it after maging it.
Priced a cam for it at $500! Yikes, that isn't going to happen.
Where this is a roller cam, I wonder if I could get away with a new set of lifters and running the old cam.
Money is very tight on this project and I can't let it sit for too long as it is my work truck. Driving the hell outta the wifes GMC and she doesn't like it. Neither does the wife!
Any comments fellas, hit me with your ideers!

Mike

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Wear on a roller cam should be minimal, I don't see a problem with it as long as none of the lifter rollers froze up and galled up the cam.

 

[mainiac]

That's what I thought, it is the cam that was in the motor, I could hear a slight lifter tick, but everything else was in order. I'll get new lifters just in case.
Thanks

 

[f-two-fiddy]

I have a new one sitting in my garage. $300 if your interested.

 

[icanfixall]

I just had my cam reground for $35.00 at Rubens Racing Cams. 1412 S. Central Park Ave. Anaheim Ca. 92802 Phone is 714-491-2267 and fax is 714-491-2268. You might try International..... I did and they said ABOUT $800.00.... I was born in the dark but it wasn't last nite!!!!!!