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Old 08-22-2015, 07:33 AM   #40
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Re: Green Beater

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Originally Posted by Jeramy View Post
I chose way to big of a camshaft for the engine.
231 duration @.050 and .480 valve lift.
engine only has 9 to 1 compression.
That's a lot of cam for 9:1. Is that a Howard's grind?

I have essentially the same grind, 231°@050/0.470"/108LSA/104ICL, and had to do a world of changes to make it work: 10.9:1 compression, Full re-jet of Rochester, aggressive ignition re-curve, different valve springs, high-stall torque converter, deeper rear gears. It sounds awesome, but it's maybe not a truck cam.

Either of the two that were posted would be a LOT better, especially with the 3.08 gears and a stock converter.
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