Which cam?
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Which cam?
Hello everyone. I have a 79 F250 4x2 w/ a 460. I know it is better if you can match your cam, intake, and carb together. I want to put on an Edelbrock Performer Intake and carb. I would also like to replace the timing chain with an Edelbrock as well. I have seen where people put an RV cam in there truck. I am assuming this is for torque? Anyhow. What cam would work best with that choice if intake and carb?
If I am not mistaken, I can add certain leaf springs to the rear and bigger coil springs up front to get 2-3 inches in height can't I? Anyone have a link to both or know of some that will fit? It sucks it is not a 4x4. There are all kinds of lift kits for those.
If I am not mistaken, I can add certain leaf springs to the rear and bigger coil springs up front to get 2-3 inches in height can't I? Anyone have a link to both or know of some that will fit? It sucks it is not a 4x4. There are all kinds of lift kits for those.
Posting Legend
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 30,255
Likes: 37
Hello- Welcome to FTE! I have moved your post to the specialized forum we have here for your engine question. Check out the list of tech forums we have on FTE. There is a wealth of information and expertise here to help you. There are a number of links in my sig below to help you also. Have fun! 
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
For the cam run the summit K3500 cam and lifters 80 dollar. Intake Weiand Stealth. Timing chain, Coyles 3 key and run it at 4 degrees advance. Carburator Holley or Edelbrock 750. The front can only go 2 inches on spings without camber problems. They make I beams to fix that.
Jason
Jason
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 648
Likes: 0
Don't run it advanced unless you intend to buy premium (or at least mid-grade) fuel. For most stock and mostly-stock milder builds install the timing chain straight up or suffer the dreaded preignition.
Put your first money into headers and a good timing chain set.
Second money goes into a better cam selection and carb/intake upgrade. For mostly stock (i.e. 5000 RPM redline) a 650 carb will get you better driveability without sacrificing overall power. For a modestly built engine, a 750 would be a better choice.
Cam - pick something that the manufacturer is rating for no more than a 5000 RPM redline. Your untouched heads won't support much more than that, and your stock lower end won't spin fast enough to take advantage of any more cam. A big, fat, slobbery cam will sound cool, but you will actually make more power with a smaller bumpstick.
Brad
Put your first money into headers and a good timing chain set.
Second money goes into a better cam selection and carb/intake upgrade. For mostly stock (i.e. 5000 RPM redline) a 650 carb will get you better driveability without sacrificing overall power. For a modestly built engine, a 750 would be a better choice.
Cam - pick something that the manufacturer is rating for no more than a 5000 RPM redline. Your untouched heads won't support much more than that, and your stock lower end won't spin fast enough to take advantage of any more cam. A big, fat, slobbery cam will sound cool, but you will actually make more power with a smaller bumpstick.
Brad
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dimora
335 Series- 5.8/351M, 6.6/400, 351 Cleveland
176
Apr 26, 2018 08:00 PM
cwaskoiviak
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
22
Feb 26, 2018 10:12 AM
BossFan
Small Block V8 (221, 260, 289, 5.0/302, 5.8/351W)
3
Aug 17, 2014 07:21 PM
mattb2179
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
Jan 4, 2011 09:35 PM
