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| cam selection |
| By cuzncletus - 08/05/2003 10:29:33 PM; IP 68.159.218.209 |
Camshaft philosphies are like belly buttons..... Never the less, there are several posters on this site who have obviously sweat and bled over FE's for years. I would appreciate learned and experienced input. Here's the specifics as they exist:
62 Ford Galaxie 2 dr. post, 416 in. FE (360 truck block .030 over, 410 Merc crank) Edelbrock heads, .522/.522 x 214 @ .050 hydraulic cam, Sharp roller rockers, Sanderson shorty headers, aluminum PI intake, 780 Holley, milodon pan, 24-2800 stall converter, C6, 3.89 posi 28 spline, weight right at 4000 lbs less portly driver. The car currently runs a best of 13.8's at 106 but sees much more street time (some at the far end of the county in "illegal contests of speed") than at the track.
I'm freshening the motor this fall. It has low oil pressure when warm. The motor had "birthing" problems when assembled and has since run hot on several occasions. When the shortblock is down, I'm going to convert it to solid lifters, use forged lightweight pistons, and balance it. Time and cleanliness problems in the shop may force me to farm it out. I've got a machinist/engine builder friend who is willing to swap the work for some (insert spitting noises here) Chevrolet parts I have.
Those are the parameters, here's the question. I want suggestions on lift/ duration/ centerline on a solid lifter cam. The pistons will be flat tops. I may be willing to swap the converter. I live at sea level so air shouldn't be an issue.
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