Question on cams?
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Question on cams?
Ok my truck just jumped timing so I need to put a timing chain on it. I also have a lifter ticking so I plan on taking care of both problems at once. I still have a 2brrl, with no plans on switching over to a 4brrl anytime soon.
78 150 4x4 400 4speed.
What lift would yall reconmend? I want something a little better than stock, and it needs to work with stock rockers.
Also what gaskets do I need?
78 150 4x4 400 4speed.
What lift would yall reconmend? I want something a little better than stock, and it needs to work with stock rockers.
Also what gaskets do I need?
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Edelbrock.com - Camshafts & Lifter Kits - Ford - Big-Block
I was looking at the one above. Thoughts?
I was looking at the one above. Thoughts?
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I leaning toward this kit.
Comp Cams SK32-219-3 Comp Cams 'High Energy' Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshafts
Comp Cams SK32-219-3 Comp Cams 'High Energy' Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshafts
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Depends on what you are using the truck for. Cant go too big with stock springs. I think it might be under .500, which I think you are looking at anyway. I am running with the comp cams 265DEH and am pretty happy with it, but also have rebuilt aussie heads, 4bbl carb and manifold. Might pay to actually talk to a techie at one of the suppliers, tell him what your set up is and they can make a suggestion. What is the rest of the engine like because what you are doing is exactly how I ended up on the slippery slope of a long winded engine rebuild?
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The motor is tight! The only oil leak it has is the valve cover. Hold a constant 35-40 pounds of oil pressure on idle cold and hot. Doesn't smoke just has a bad lifter that ticks.
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The cam you are looking at has a .484 lift and should be ok with the stock springs. However for a few extra bucks why not change out the springs with the cam and kit? That way IF you go a stronger cam you'll be pretty much set up top. As crsmiffy said you are on the slippery side of a long engine build. STOP and figure where you want to go with your truck, set a course and don't deviate from it. Good luck in your choices and don't be shy about asking questions, that's the ONLY way that you will learn. John
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pretty happy with the 265DEH, but I still recommend talking to a cam supplier about what you have amd may want in the future. You should be able to suggest a cam that will work with what you have, but will benefit from manifolds and carbs in the future which are relatively easy to do. I dont have the complete article, only pages from a 400 rebuild in a magazine from several years ago. it had a cam similiar to the 265, they kept the 2bbl manifold, put a 500 holley on it and ported the original cast exhausts (to save money). All about air/port velocity to maintain torque and got very good numbers.
Ditto on the springs, but something rings a bell about the collets/spring retainers on the valves being suitable for more powerful applications.
Ditto on the springs, but something rings a bell about the collets/spring retainers on the valves being suitable for more powerful applications.
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put that one in dads 400 and it does great but we also went with the non egr intake and a 600 edel 4 b along with full ign upgrade and hooker comps. sucker is mean but if you stay out of it will get 15 in a 79 250 4x4. of course staying out of it is not as much fun.
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