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RE: Camshafts

By McQ - 10/22/2004 1:08:46 AM; IP 65.176.64.216

I'll try to answer your questions with what I know.

First, I'm running a rocker set up supplied by Rocker Arm Specialty in CA. It's pretty basic with reconditioned/bushed stock B8AE Ford adjustible 1.76 rockers with one big difference - rather than the stock self locking adjusting screw, they're is a lock nut with adjusting stud. I have personally had problems with the self-locking screw. The shafts are HD/thicker than stock, and the stands and end supports provided are billet aluminum with solid aluminum spacers replacing the spacer springs. The entire set up fits fine under stock '60 valve covers plus the oil return baffles fit fine with a lit typical tweeking.

The 282S is really limited to around 6,200 rpm. WHich would work great for you.

As for your engine guy saying that there has been problems with solid flat tappets wiping out at early hours....I can't understand or believe that. I know there's always going to be incidents with a lot of variables. I personally have never lost a cam ... yet.

I do run oil restrictors in the heads. Since my current FE is a '63 427, it has to run a solid lifter cam. But I did run a solid lifter cam in a stock 428 CJ with oil restrictors also. But no other oil plugging, etc. I ran the CJ that way(and I ran it very hard to 6,200 rpm numerous times on a real drag strip)for over two years with absolutely no problems at all.

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