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| RE: converting hydraulic block to solids |
| By McQ - 06/14/2004 1:06:30 PM; IP 209.19.180.126 |
I installed a solid lifter cam to a 428CJ. I also had the restrictors in the heads. That's all I did. I ran that cam for over two years with a rev limit at 6,300 rpms. It worked perfectly. It was the best that CJ ran. I "de-tuned" the CJ a little by installing the Ford Racing one and only FE cam offering. This cam worked very nicely but was limited to a similar max limit as the stock C6OZ-B CJ/GT cam - 5,600 rpms.
I am working a C6ME 391 block for performance use. I am tapping-plugging the hydraulic oiling provision thus allowing me to eliminate oiling the solids if I choose to run a solid cam. But based on my one experience of running a solid cam in a hydraulic FE, I don't think it's absolutely necessary.
As for restricting the oiling to the heads, I will continue to do this. I would personally prefer to keep as much oil on the bottom end as possible. It's my opinion based on some experience and based on the experience of many who have raced FEs for years, that restricting the oil in the heads is beneficial. But note...."opinion", take it for what it's worth.
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