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Old 05-13-2007 | 07:05 PM
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Arrow Gen 5 or 6
Does anyone know what the differance between Gen.5 and a
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Old 05-13-2007 | 07:07 PM
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Gen 6 has a roller cam, & different timing cover.
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Old 05-13-2007 | 07:22 PM
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i have a 1999 502 MPI what kind of cam do i have
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Old 05-13-2007 | 07:39 PM
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Gen 5 has stamped steel timing cover Gen 6 has cast timing cover as stock from Merc. What is on the inside depends on the builder/upgrades.
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It is a Gen VI if it is a 1999.
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Old 05-13-2007 | 10:29 PM
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i have a 1999 502 MPI what kind of cam do i have
roller

224/224
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Old 05-14-2007 | 01:04 AM
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This is the best guide I have found on the web for Chevy Big Block Generations, and it's on eBay!

Chevy Big Block Primer

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