you can run cast and steel together, you just cant run bronze with steel. even if it did wear down your cam gear, it wouldnt do anything to your rings. especially if there is no shavings in your oil. the smoke was prolly from unused fuel in your cylinders.
if it was me, id rip the motor out and redo it.
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