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fellas i'm trying to figure out what cam would be best. i'm building a 351w for my truck it's going to be a roller block bored 30 over with gt40 heads, a preformer intake and 600cfm carb, shortie headers with a C4 trans with 3.55 or 3.73 gears on 28 inch tires. my question is what cam do you guys think would work best. it'll be a daily driver no towing or hauling now but who knows what's down the road. i want the power that's why i'm going 351w.
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try the small block forum or search that section, there are a LOT of threads about cam choices
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...archid=1563612
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...archid=1563612
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I have never dyno'ed it or anything, I'd guess around 300. It's still marginlly adequate on an 8K lb truck, especially when I put another 8k in it or pull a heavy trailer. The C6 hurts it a lot I think but at least I dont have to push a clutch while plowing snow
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well that's still good power & that's good enought for me which cam did you get cause i just saw something that said try a comps cam 35-238-3
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Edelbrock 2182 - Edelbrock Performer-Plus Cam and Lifter Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com
I think thats the one I got
I think thats the one I got
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Niether one of those cams will work. You're looking for something like this:
COMP Cams: Magnum, 270HR <BR> Mild Street Performance, Good Stock HO Replacement
COMP Cams: Magnum, 270HR <BR> Mild Street Performance, Good Stock HO Replacement
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Or these:COMP Cams 35-413-8 - COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Camshafts - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Edelbrock 3722 - Edelbrock Performer-Plus Camshafts - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Nope- Not the top one, found out it is a retro-roller cam.
Edelbrock 3722 - Edelbrock Performer-Plus Camshafts - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Nope- Not the top one, found out it is a retro-roller cam.
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It will work in a 5.8. direct fit. I can't seem to locate any Comp Cams that aren't retro roller for the 5.8.
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Roller 5.0's use a "351" or "H.O." firing order. One of the reasons for the 351 roller block was from demand for a a better block to the weak 5.0 back in the day. FMS offered 351 short and long blocks that allowed a mustanger a better block to survive over 500 HP without going to expense of their racing block. You can use all of the 5.0 cams without any issues. You will need to get roller lifters, spider, dog bones, push rods and distributer gear for roller cam. Its not a bad as it sounds, a lot of those items can be had for nearly nothing from mustang guys. The factory 5.0 H.O. cam is a great all round cam with 1.72 rockers- performance, drivability and economy.
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If you read the original post you'll see that he says he's going to use a roller block. That's why I said the other cams wouldn't work (and the retro cam I accidentally listed). He should have everything he needs already if he starts with a roller core. If he starts with a non-roller block he should just use one of the cams previously suggested.
Not worth converting over IMO. To run a roller cam in a non-roller block the best way to go is retro linked lifters. No spiders or dogbones. No block modification required and no special small base circle cam. But even then, that's several hundred dollars more just for the lifters.
Not worth converting over IMO. To run a roller cam in a non-roller block the best way to go is retro linked lifters. No spiders or dogbones. No block modification required and no special small base circle cam. But even then, that's several hundred dollars more just for the lifters.