Cam selection
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Cam selection
First off hello from overseas. We just left Bahrain.
I'm trying to get my build list together so I can order everything just before I get home. Anyway what started as a weekend TKO swap is going to be a whole rebuild. "If it ain't broke fix it till it is" Engine will be out of the car anyway and it may have never been rebuilt.
I'm looking at Summit # LUN-60103LK
Lunati 1,800-6,200 227/233 duration with 489/504 lift but there are several Comp Cams kits with similar numbers 230/230 D with 480/480 Lift and the kit comes with everything for the top end minus the pushrods. Lots of bad press for Comp cams on the C.F.
Basics L-79 327/350hp, stock heads w/ 202 valves backed with TKO-600 and 370 rear.
I'm trying to get my build list together so I can order everything just before I get home. Anyway what started as a weekend TKO swap is going to be a whole rebuild. "If it ain't broke fix it till it is" Engine will be out of the car anyway and it may have never been rebuilt.
I'm looking at Summit # LUN-60103LK
Lunati 1,800-6,200 227/233 duration with 489/504 lift but there are several Comp Cams kits with similar numbers 230/230 D with 480/480 Lift and the kit comes with everything for the top end minus the pushrods. Lots of bad press for Comp cams on the C.F.
Basics L-79 327/350hp, stock heads w/ 202 valves backed with TKO-600 and 370 rear.
Le Mans Master
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
I'm sure you & your family are so very anxious have you back home ... but suggest you don't put the cart ahead of the horse (re: rebuild parts) ... suggest you first scatter motor & check & measure all motor stuff before you go ordering internal parts ... you never know what you'll find inside ... good or bad ... that could really make a difference in decisions. You may be anxious to get this motor built so you can go play with it ... but a wrong turn here could nix much vette use before another deployment.
Lunati 60103LK is only cam & lifters ... no springs, retainers, locks, pushrods etc.
Will you run your OE iron heads or aftermarket?
Have you considered a bit more stroke than your 327's 3.25"?
Lunati 60103LK is only cam & lifters ... no springs, retainers, locks, pushrods etc.
Will you run your OE iron heads or aftermarket?
Have you considered a bit more stroke than your 327's 3.25"?
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
so, you are a newly wed....
and you've been away for 6 months....
and the first thing you're gonna do when you get home is tear down your whole car and bury your head in the garage for the NEXT 6 months?
my wife would have her whip out.
and you've been away for 6 months....
and the first thing you're gonna do when you get home is tear down your whole car and bury your head in the garage for the NEXT 6 months?
my wife would have her whip out.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Originally Posted by turtlevette
so, you are a newly wed....
my wife would have her whip out.
my wife would have her whip out.
Dave I highly recommend looking into Crane Cams too.
Be safe.
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by turtlevette
so, you are a newly wed....
and you've been away for 6 months....
and the first thing you're gonna do when you get home is tear down your whole car and bury your head in the garage for the NEXT 6 months?
my wife would have her whip out.
and you've been away for 6 months....
and the first thing you're gonna do when you get home is tear down your whole car and bury your head in the garage for the NEXT 6 months?
my wife would have her whip out.
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
Slow down man.
Hello Cali, sounds like u miss the vett so much u can't waite to get back on the wrenches. But take it easy as the cam is really the last item of the short block to order. U really need to measure and calculate the c.r. first as piston dish/dome and decking and boring all gonn'a change c.r.. And u can buy most cams anywhere in the big town in a day or 2. 
But u will need dampner puller, torque wrench, engine stand, volumetric beaker and plate (cc heads and piston vol), p-rod length checker and maybe a cam degree wheel with a dial indicator too. How 'bout dampner, motor mounts, trans mount, wiring harness, and even a starter (mini?) or maybe even new batt cables???
Good to hear ur using the original block and heads as that should keep cars value high - and the bragg'n rights too.
Bahrian uh? Ok, i won't jab u with any M. Jackson jokes - as he supposedly lives there now. Wish he'd take his Never-Never land there too. Mybe he'll sell it to the Imarates instead'a our ports.
cardo0
But u will need dampner puller, torque wrench, engine stand, volumetric beaker and plate (cc heads and piston vol), p-rod length checker and maybe a cam degree wheel with a dial indicator too. How 'bout dampner, motor mounts, trans mount, wiring harness, and even a starter (mini?) or maybe even new batt cables???
Good to hear ur using the original block and heads as that should keep cars value high - and the bragg'n rights too.
Bahrian uh? Ok, i won't jab u with any M. Jackson jokes - as he supposedly lives there now. Wish he'd take his Never-Never land there too. Mybe he'll sell it to the Imarates instead'a our ports.
cardo0
