1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Performance Engine Camshafts

Enhance and Protect Your 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup with Quality Performance Engine Camshafts

Maintaining the performance of your 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup starts with choosing the right parts, and high-quality Performance Engine Camshafts help ensure a reliable and efficient vehicle. At Advance Auto Parts, we offer Performance Engine Camshafts specifically for the 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup, ensuring a perfect fit and lasting durability. Choosing to shop with Advance Auto Parts means you’re making a smart decision to prioritize both quality and reliability for your vehicle.

Affordable and Reliable Performance Engine Camshafts for Every Budget

Finding affordable, quality Performance Engine Camshafts is easy at Advance Auto Parts. With prices starting as low as $254.99 and an average price of $334.93, you can choose one that fits your budget while delivering the quality you expect. Our Performance Engine Camshafts are competitively priced, ranging from $254.99 to $549.99, so you get value without compromising on strength or reliability.

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To further enhance your 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup, don’t miss our related parts categories, including Performance Engine Coolant Thermostats and Performance Intake Manifolds. These additions will round out your repair or upgrade project and ensure your vehicle is ready for any adventure.

Performance Engine Camshafts for Your 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup

Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 212/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.11-234-3)

Xtreme Energy 212/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$259.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts,

Product Features:
  • Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
  • More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
  • Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
  • Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
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Competition Cams – Magnum 253/253 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.11-214-4)

Magnum 253/253 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$291.99
An older member of the COMP Cams grind family, the Magnum series of camshafts offers excellent performance gains over stock without the added wear and tear associated with more aggressive camshafts.

Product Features:
  • Best with aftermarket torque converters and 9.5:1 compression.
  • Great high RPM power.
  • Easy on valve train parts.
  • Can be used with mild ratio rocker arms and traditional performance valve springs.
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Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 230/236 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.12-246-3)

Xtreme Energy 230/236 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$258.99
HYDRAULIC – Xtreme Energy: Very strong mid-range torque and throttle response, 2200+ stall.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Xtreme Energy: Very strong mid-range torque and throttle response, 2200+ stall.
  • 274/286 Advertised Duration, 230/236 Duration @ .050″, .490″/.490″ Lift, 110 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
  • Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
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Competition Cams – Magnum 224/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.12-211-2)

Magnum 224/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$254.99
HYDRAULIC – Magnum: High performance. Biggest cam with stock converter but better with 2000+ stall. Use lower gears. Mild rough idle.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Magnum: High performance. Biggest cam with stock converter but better with 2000+ stall. Use lower gears. Mild rough idle.
  • 270/270 Advertised Duration, 224/224 Duration @ .050″, .470″/.470″ Lift, 110 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
  • Can be used with mild ratio rocker arms and traditional performance valve springs.
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Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 224/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.11-242-3)

Xtreme Energy 224/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$259.99
HYDRAULIC – Xtreme Energy: Good for street machines, slightly rough idle, stock converter will work but best with 1800+ stall.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Xtreme Energy: Good for street machines, slightly rough idle, stock converter will work but best with 1800+ stall.
  • 268/280 Advertised Duration, 224/230 Duration @ .050″, .515″/.520″ Lift, 110 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
  • Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
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Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 240/246 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.11-250-3)

Xtreme Energy 240/246 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$259.99
HYDRAULIC – Xtreme Energy: Street/strip, 2800+ stall, rough idle. 9.5:1+ compression.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Xtreme Energy: Street/strip, 2800+ stall, rough idle. 9.5:1+ compression.
  • 284/296 Advertised Duration, 240/246 Duration @ .050″, .574″/.578″ Lift, 110 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
  • Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
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Competition Cams – Big Mutha’ Thumpr 243/257 Hydraulic Roller Cam (Part No.12-602-8)

Big Mutha' Thumpr 243/257 Hydraulic Roller Cam

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$549.99
Designed to deliver an aggressive, hard-hitting exhaust note at idle, the Thumpr camshaft series from COMP Cams also delivers excellent horsepower gains and a broad torque curve. A perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.

Product Features:
  • Early intake valve opening and long exhaust duration create optimum overlap for powerful, hard-hitting exhaust note.
  • Best with aftermarket converters and more rear gear.
  • Three unique cam designs for each application that deliver excellent horsepower gains and broad torque curve; perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
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Competition Cams – High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6 (Part No.61-233-4)

High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

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$435.99
High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

Competition Cams – Magnum 230/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6 (Part No.61-246-4)

Magnum 230/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

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$431.99
Magnum 230/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

Competition Cams – High Energy 192/200 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6 (Part No.61-113-4)

High Energy 192/200 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

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$424.99
High Energy 192/200 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

Competition Cams – High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6 (Part No.61-232-4)

High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

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$379.99
High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

Competition Cams – Magnum 218/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6 (Part No.61-244-4)

Magnum 218/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

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$379.99
Magnum 218/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chevrolet 194-250 V6

Competition Cams – High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.11-203-3)

High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$363.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.

Product Features:
  • Good blend of efficiency and performance.
  • Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
  • Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
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Competition Cams – Thumpr 243/257 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.11-602-4)

Thumpr 243/257 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$350.99
HYDRAULIC – Big Mutha’ Thumpr: Street/strip, needs 9.5:1 compression, 2800+ stall, intake, gears and headers, very rough idle.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Big Mutha’ Thumpr: Street/strip, needs 9.5:1 compression, 2800+ stall, intake, gears and headers, very rough idle.
  • 295/312 Advertised Duration, 243/257 Duration @ .050″, .522″/.507″ Lift, 107 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
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Competition Cams – Thumpr 227/241 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.11-600-4)

Thumpr 227/241 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$350.99
HYDRAULIC – Thumpr: High performance street, stock converter ok, best with 2000+ converter and gears. Choppy/thumping idle.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Thumpr: High performance street, stock converter ok, best with 2000+ converter and gears. Choppy/thumping idle.
  • 279/296 Advertised Duration, 227/241 Duration @ .050″, .498″/.483″ Lift, 107 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
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Competition Cams – Mutha’ Thumpr 235/249 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.12-601-4)

Mutha' Thumpr 235/249 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$350.99
HYDRAULIC – Mutha’ Thumpr: High performance street/strip, needs 9:1 compression, 2500+ stall, intake, gears and headers, rough idle.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Mutha’ Thumpr: High performance street/strip, needs 9:1 compression, 2500+ stall, intake, gears and headers, rough idle.
  • 287/305 Advertised Duration, 235/249 Duration @ .050″, .489″/.476″ Lift, 107 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
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Competition Cams – Magnum/Drag Race 253/253 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.12-214-4)

Magnum/Drag Race 253/253 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$288.99
HYDRAULIC – Magnum: Pro Street/bracket, limited street driving. Intake, gears, 3500+ stall. Racy idle. 10.5:1 compression. OR Drag Race: 3500-4000 stall or 4 speed with 11:1+ compression.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Magnum: Pro Street/bracket, limited street driving. Intake, gears, 3500+ stall. Racy idle. 10.5:1 compression. OR Drag Race: 3500-4000 stall or 4 speed with 11:1+ compression.
  • 305/305 Advertised Duration, 253/253 Duration @ .050″, .525″/.525″ Lift, 110 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
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Competition Cams – Magnum/Oval Track 244/244 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.11-213-3)

Magnum/Oval Track 244/244 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$259.99
HYDRAULIC – Magnum: Street/strip applications. 10:1+ compression, 3000+ stall or 4 speed. 4.10 or lower gears and aftermarket intake. Very rough idle. OR Oval Track: Good for hobby stock in 454 where hydraulic lifters must be used.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Magnum: Street/strip applications. 10:1+ compression, 3000+ stall or 4 speed. 4.10 or lower gears and aftermarket intake. Very rough idle. OR Oval Track: Good for hobby stock in 454 where hydraulic lifters must be used.
  • 292/292 Advertised Duration, 244/244 Duration @ .050″, .550″/.550″ Lift, 110 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
  • Can be used with mild ratio rocker arms and traditional performance valve springs.
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FAQs for 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Performance Engine Camshafts

Which Performance Engine Camshafts are the top sellers for the 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup?

Out of 18 Performance Engine Camshafts that fit 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickups, the following parts are the top sellers:
Xtreme Energy 230/236 Hydraulic Flat Cam
from $258.99
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Xtreme Energy 230/236 Hydraulic Flat Cam
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Magnum 224/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam
from $254.99
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Magnum 224/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam
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Xtreme Energy 224/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam
from $259.99
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Xtreme Energy 224/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam
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How can I make sure that a part will be compatible with my 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup?

Our GMC C35/C3500 Pickup aftermarket and OEM parts are designed specifically for the 1973 model. You can always find your specific fitment and compatibility for your 1973 GMC on an individual product page.

What is the price range for 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Performance Engine Camshafts?

The range of prices of Performance Engine Camshafts for the 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup goes from $254.99 up to $549.99 for the most premium parts.

What is the average price of 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Performance Engine Camshafts?

1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Performance Engine Camshafts average $334.93 for our selection of OEM and aftermarket parts.

Does Advance Auto Parts sell Performance Engine Camshafts for other GMC C35/C3500 Pickup model years?

Yes, we currently stock Performance Engine Camshafts for 6 model years of GMC C35/C3500 Pickups, from 1967 to 1974. Model years 1970, 1971, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1967, and 1968 are the most popular for Performance Engine Camshafts purchases.

Can I get help with 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Performance Engine Camshafts orders?

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What is your return policy for GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Performance Engine Camshafts?

Advance Auto Parts keeps returns simple. For new GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Performance Engine Camshafts and accessories, your online orders can be returned, in their original condition, within 45 days. For requirements, see the returns page.