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3/4 camshaft for 8BA
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Brad H |
10-13-2009 @ 11:36 AM
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Rebuilding a 50 8Ba, pistons +.060with 3 3/4 cramk.425 offey heads with 390 cfm holly on 4B intake. Trying to deside on a 3/4 camshaft two types longer duration with shorter lift OR shorter duration with higher lift. What do you guys think ?
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supereal |
10-14-2009 @ 9:39 AM
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For that set up, we normally choose a stock cam. It produces a better idle, and has a broad power band for "everyday" driving. Stock Ford cams are well hardened, which is more than we can say about aftermarket shafts, which have shown a tendency for rapid wear. If you go to a higher lift, be sure that there is sufficient room in the heads. We install larger intake valves, usually Chevy, which helps the breathing.
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ford38v8 |
10-14-2009 @ 11:32 AM
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Brad, another thing to consider is that the lower zinc content in the engine oils available today do not present an issue with a stock ford camshaft.
Alan
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