SOlid Roller for 66 L72
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Drifting
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From: Allen Park Mi
SOlid Roller for 66 L72
Does anyone make a Solid Roller that will have similar characteristics to the L72 cam - basically I want a street profile but in a solid roller?
Motor is apart so now is the time
Any ideas?
stock pistons, stock manifolds, side pipes, 4.10s - the L72cam ran quite well - but as usual I want more - but don't want to loose the L72 character.
Motor is apart so now is the time
Any ideas?
stock pistons, stock manifolds, side pipes, 4.10s - the L72cam ran quite well - but as usual I want more - but don't want to loose the L72 character.
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From: Allen Park Mi
I also have a NOS L88 cam I kinda wanna use - but with 11:1 I'm not sure I'd like it - although I'm used to driving my 69 Z28 which is very puny below 3500rpm as well....
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Make sure he knows what block it is going into. I believe the stock L72 block requires a groove in the rear cam journal for proper oiling.
We will need a video when it is running!
We will need a video when it is running!
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Tell Chris I sent you, nothing in it for me, he’s a good friend. I’ll be in his shop in a couple weeks, he’s gonna do some work for me. Good luck with your project 👍
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Not a big block, but I have a Comp street roller in my Camaro. 280AR10. 236/236 @ .050 and it’s amazing how broad the power band is. In the 355” flat top motor it runs mid 12’s at 110 mph. Probably 365ish wheel HP. Idles nice and pulls hard. Check out the next size up which is the 288 advertised duration I believe. 288AR10. Should be awesome in an 11:1 big block.
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Aaron, We used Comp’s best, high rev hydraulic roller lifters and rockers on my L72. It will rev past 6500 but I avoid above 6500 redline. I don’t see the need for solids unless want to rev beyond original L72 redline. Larry
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I wouldn’t recommend the L88 cam. Mine is even a bit hotter than it and many times I wish it was a stock L72 cam.
I think your car was on BaT recently and withdrawn for a problem if I’m not mistaken. If that was your car, did it eat a cam?
I think your car was on BaT recently and withdrawn for a problem if I’m not mistaken. If that was your car, did it eat a cam?
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I had jones cam grind me a hydro roller for my L78 Chevelle. My request to him was- L78 cam(which is same solid lifter as the L72) converting to a hydraulic roller.
I am very pleased with the result
I am very pleased with the result
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I have a Jones solid roller in my 502 powered 69. Definitely a street type grind. Using the Morel bushing lifters from Straub. Both great guys to deal with. Once you go solid roller, you will never go back.
