Cam for 461 heads?
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Cam for 461 heads?
To preface this, I am a novice with regard to engine building. I have a '79 I put a T5 into a couple years ago with 3.55 rear gears. Not sure what other info might be important, but please ask.
The engine has what I assume is the factory L48 bottom end, but I cant verify until I open it up. I have a set of 3782461 heads in good used condition I want to put on the car. They are mildly ported, and ran for a short period on a friend's Monza drag car maybe 3-5 years ago.
I had a lifter fail late last year and I think it took a lobe off the cam, and the valve seals/guides on this motor are causing it to burn oil. I have been daily driving the car for about 4 years and to my knowledge the bottom end has no issues. A compression test about 2 years/8k miles ago looked good, and I assume everything is still ok.
The combo as it stands is a Weiand #8000 intake and factory L48 bottom end, and I have 64cc 461 heads to swap over. I'm not sure if this is the intake I want and I'm open to suggestions, but its what is on the motor right now. I'm not sure how to select a cam for this motor and would like suggestions. I emailed Lunati and will post here with any reply.
I imagine someone has done this before, and knows what works. And if this is just a dumb idea let me know. Thanks for your help
The engine has what I assume is the factory L48 bottom end, but I cant verify until I open it up. I have a set of 3782461 heads in good used condition I want to put on the car. They are mildly ported, and ran for a short period on a friend's Monza drag car maybe 3-5 years ago.
I had a lifter fail late last year and I think it took a lobe off the cam, and the valve seals/guides on this motor are causing it to burn oil. I have been daily driving the car for about 4 years and to my knowledge the bottom end has no issues. A compression test about 2 years/8k miles ago looked good, and I assume everything is still ok.
The combo as it stands is a Weiand #8000 intake and factory L48 bottom end, and I have 64cc 461 heads to swap over. I'm not sure if this is the intake I want and I'm open to suggestions, but its what is on the motor right now. I'm not sure how to select a cam for this motor and would like suggestions. I emailed Lunati and will post here with any reply.
I imagine someone has done this before, and knows what works. And if this is just a dumb idea let me know. Thanks for your help
