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Sep 30, 2019 | 11:15 AM

53.F100

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I'm looking to put a cam in my 1978 F-150 with a 351M/400, does anybody have any video clips of their cams?

Sep 30, 2019 | 02:03 PM

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From: SW PA

if you are putting in a cam for sound then put in a comp thumper cam.

Sep 30, 2019 | 02:36 PM

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If your build is pretty much stock your cam should be pretty much stock too.

Sep 30, 2019 | 03:40 PM

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im going to be doing cleveland heads and change the intake so i can put a 600 CFM carb on it

Sep 30, 2019 | 06:24 PM

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Unless you have the rare closed chamber 351 heads you're only gaining a couple cc's on the 351C heads so don't expect much.

Using Comp cams as a simple example I wouldn't go over a 260H type cam. you simply don't have a need for it with the low compression.

Oct 3, 2019 | 08:53 PM

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From: Pryor, OK

Be aware, if you go too big on the cam, you will have to upgrade your valve springs. The Comp Cams 260H camshaft is an excellent option to run with stock springs. Any bigger, get the entire cam kit (about $400).