Hi new to site have a couple questions

[malibu78]

Hi my name is Chris I just bought a 1978 malibu 4 door with 70,000 original miles so the title say's. and It had a skip so I replaced all the plugs wires cap and rotor still the same so I took off the valve cover only to find that a few of the valve weren't moving so I thought bad lifters. I just replaced all the lifters and still the same ones aren't moving has anyone heard of a camshaft wearing out this bad within 70,000 miles? or is the odometer off?

 

[JBreu]

If that motor is a 305 then I would suggest that your hunch is good...The 305 motors were noted for having bad cams...the lobes don't last long...Too bad the General couldn't have gotten the 305 right..I've seen some stout ones in the past....Few and far between though...

 

[Blake442]

305's in the late '70s were notorious for wiping out cams.

So much so that GM was actually hit with a class-action law suit because of it.

 

[megaladon6]

Now the question is, will the lifters fit a 350?

 

[malibu78]

So if I buy a 350 cam will it fit in a 305 I'm assuming it's a 350 because it has the 4 barrel.

 

[oldtinsmith]

malibu78,

Welcome to the site!

Doug

 

[JBreu]

So if I buy a 350 cam will it fit in a 305 I'm assuming it's a 350 because it has the 4 barrel.

my '84 MOnte had a 305 with a 4 barrell carb.............A cam/lifters for a SBC, 305 or 350, will fit either........ 8)

 

[papabearxl]

Welcome, and good luck with your project!

 

[malibu78]

Thank you and I feel welcome already i just came from owning a vw jetta and was on the forums for those and people weren't the nicest. So this kindness and having my questions answered honestly

 

[papabearxl]

You will find many knowledgable (not me lol), friendly and helpful people here.....always willing to lend a hand, or idea.