Camshaft recommendations for juicy 283???
09-22-2014, 09:44 PM
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Camshaft recommendations for juicy 283???
I'm doing an engine swap soon and was wondering about adding an interesting cam before the swap. Its a poor man's 302.... 283 with a 327 crankshaft, .060 over I think. 461 heads, clone 2x4s. Does anyone make a cam like the 097 in a hydraulic version??? What have y'all installed that you liked???
09-22-2014, 11:07 PM
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I used a CompCams 270H hydraulic cam in my 283 rebuilt. The specs are very close to the 097 Duntov cam and the 151 L79 cam. With 3.70 rear gears, it is a sweet combo 
09-23-2014, 07:44 AM
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I'm doing an engine swap soon and was wondering about adding an interesting cam before the swap. Its a poor man's 302.... 283 with a 327 crankshaft, .060 over I think. 461 heads, clone 2x4s. Does anyone make a cam like the 097 in a hydraulic version??? What have y'all installed that you liked???
I have put many hard miles on it and I haven't had any problems with this combination.
It idles with a slight lope, has 15" vacuum and runs excellent.
You can not beat GM cam designs.
Joe
09-23-2014, 10:01 AM
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In 2001 I built a period correct 283 for my white 61 and I installed Seal Power's version of the 151 hydraulic cam.
I have put many hard miles on it and I haven't had any problems with this combination.
It idles with a slight lope, has 15" vacuum and runs excellent.
You can not beat GM cam designs.
Joe
I have put many hard miles on it and I haven't had any problems with this combination.
It idles with a slight lope, has 15" vacuum and runs excellent.
You can not beat GM cam designs.
Joe
Runs very well, put it in and forget it. No fancy oils, etc.
09-23-2014, 04:29 PM
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I'm doing an engine swap soon and was wondering about adding an interesting cam before the swap. Its a poor man's 302.... 283 with a 327 crankshaft, .060 over I think. 461 heads, clone 2x4s. Does anyone make a cam like the 097 in a hydraulic version??? What have y'all installed that you liked???
a 302 is a 327 with a 283 crank.
Tony
10-02-2014, 07:03 PM
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L79 GM 151 cam, best small block street cam ever made nice rumble good low excellent mid and top end it can do it all without any troubles, runs out very similar to the duntov 097
Last edited by JRRHINO; 10-02-2014 at 07:22 PM.
10-02-2014, 07:16 PM
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283 cam.
I'm doing an engine swap soon and was wondering about adding an interesting cam before the swap. Its a poor man's 302.... 283 with a 327 crankshaft, .060 over I think. 461 heads, clone 2x4s. Does anyone make a cam like the 097 in a hydraulic version??? What have y'all installed that you liked???
