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The Best Way to Buy Used Camshafts Online

Searching for "used camshafts near me"? We provide fully inspected, scoring-free OEM replacement engine cams delivered directly to your home or machine shop in New Jersey and nationwide.

Lobe Verified

Inspected for zero pitting, scoring, or flat spots.

Journal Perfect

Micrometer checked for perfect roundness and smooth rotation.

Technician measuring the lobes of a used OEM engine camshaft with a micrometer

Trusted Source for High-Quality Used Cams

A constant ticking from the top of your engine or a persistent cylinder misfire is often a sign of a "flat cam"—where a worn lifter has ground the camshaft lobe flat. Replacing it with a brand-new dealer cam can be incredibly expensive. Falcon Car Parts is your premier source for flawless, genuine used OEM camshafts for sale.

Every used engine cam in our inventory is carefully extracted from low-mileage, clean-running engines. We rigorously inspect the hardened steel to ensure the lobes have their full lift profile and the bearing journals show absolutely no signs of oil starvation.

  • Visual Lobe Check: We reject any camshaft with deep scratches, pitting, or bluish heat discoloration.
  • Journal Measurement: Bearing surfaces are measured to ensure they meet exact factory tolerances.
  • OEM Steel Quality: Factory hardened steel provides superior wear resistance over cheap aftermarket castings.

Looking for Used Camshafts Near NJ?

Based in Clifton, New Jersey, Falcon Car Parts provides the fastest delivery times for used engine parts in NJ and the surrounding Tri-State area. Whether you are in Jersey City, Newark, or Paterson, we offer rapid shipping directly to your engine builder or driveway.

Skip the risk of buying a scored camshaft from a local salvage yard engine that was run without oil. Get a certified, micrometer-tested OEM camshaft right here.

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Fastest delivery to NJ, NY, and CT!

We Stock Used Camshafts for All Engine Types

From classic pushrod V8s to modern DOHC 4-cylinders, we have the exact valvetrain components your engine needs.

Overhead Cam (OHC/DOHC)

Intake and exhaust camshafts for modern 4-cylinder and V6 engines like the Honda K-Series, Toyota GR, and Nissan VQ.

Pushrod V8 Cams (OHV)

Single block-mounted camshafts for domestic trucks and muscle cars, including Chevy LS and Dodge Hemi engines.

VVT-Equipped Cams

Camshafts designed to integrate with Variable Valve Timing systems, ensuring proper oil flow to the phasers.

Quality Standards for a Reliable Used Camshaft

When you buy used internal engine parts online, precise measurements and surface conditions mean everything. Here are the quality standards for every Falcon camshaft:

  • 1. Lobe Inspection: Every individual cam lobe is visually inspected to ensure it hasn't been worn flat by a bad lifter.
  • 2. Bearing Journal Measurement: The smooth journals that sit in the block or cylinder head are measured for roundness and lack of scoring.
  • 3. Gear & Dowel Check: The end snouts are inspected to ensure the timing gear dowel pins or keyways are not sheared off.
  • 4. Oil Passage Clearance: For hollow cams or those feeding VVT systems, internal oil galleys are verified clear of sludge buildup.
  • 5. Straightness Testing: Long DOHC camshafts are checked to ensure they are not warped, which would cause bearing failure.
  • 6. Direct VIN Matching: Intake and exhaust cams vary by exact trim and emissions packages. We match your VIN for perfect timing.

Common Questions About Buying Used Camshafts

The cost of a used OEM camshaft typically ranges from $75 to $250. Complex camshafts with integrated Variable Valve Timing (VVT) phasers or performance profiles generally fall on the higher end of that range.

The camshaft controls the opening and closing of the engine's intake and exhaust valves. Its egg-shaped 'lobes' push against valve lifters or rocker arms in perfect timing with the pistons, allowing air/fuel in and exhaust gases out.

Symptoms of a worn camshaft include a ticking or tapping noise from the top of the engine, cylinder misfires, a rough idle, significant loss of engine power, and metal shavings found in your engine oil.

Yes, provided it has been properly inspected. Because camshafts are made of hardened steel, they can easily outlast the vehicle if the engine was well-maintained. We rigorously inspect the lobes and journals for scoring or flat spots.

Yes, mechanics strongly recommend installing brand-new lifters (tappets) anytime you install a replacement camshaft. Old lifters wear specifically to the shape of the old cam lobes and can quickly ruin a different camshaft.

A "flat cam" is usually caused by a lack of lubrication (running the engine low on oil), using the wrong viscosity of oil, or a failed lifter that stopped spinning and began grinding directly against the cam lobe.

Typically, we sell the camshaft as a bare shaft. Cam gears, sprockets, and VVT (Variable Valve Timing) phasers are usually sold separately or removed during dismantling, but you can request them if needed.

We visually inspect every lobe for scoring, pitting, and "flat-spotting." We also measure the bearing journals with a micrometer to ensure they are perfectly round and have not suffered from oil-starvation galling.

In DOHC (Dual Overhead Cam) engines, the intake cam operates the valves that let air in, while the exhaust cam operates the valves that let exhaust out. Their lobe profiles and timing degrees are completely different and cannot be interchanged.

Yes, it is an advanced engine repair. It requires removing the valve cover, timing belt or chain, and precisely re-timing the engine upon installation. If the timing is set incorrectly, the pistons will smash into the valves, ruining the engine.