cam specs
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cam specs
I have a 30 year old 1979 350 CI engine. The cam specs were not provided at the time it was built. I was told "it's a 350 HP, Corvette cam". Where could I get more in formation about the cam specs. I'm trying to buy a stall converter for this engine/trans combo. Thanks in advance. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Hermosa
What kind of vacuum are you pulling at 800 rpm? What can you idle down to in gear? That would give us an idea of the cam specs.
FWIW I installed a 2200 stall converter on my stock L-48 and it worked great. It actually stalled at 2400 instead of the advertised 2200 but worked well in any case.
Also good mod is a shift kit. Makes the shifts a lot faster and firmer.
FWIW I installed a 2200 stall converter on my stock L-48 and it worked great. It actually stalled at 2400 instead of the advertised 2200 but worked well in any case.
Also good mod is a shift kit. Makes the shifts a lot faster and firmer.
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There was a 327 CID engine with 350 HP, L79, and a 350 CID engine with 350 HP, L46, they did not use the same cam. This link has the specs.
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/eng...-dyno-testing/
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/eng...-dyno-testing/
