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  1. Drivetrain & Performance
    Building a sbc with a hydraulic roller camshaft. Got the camshaft in, cam button, timing cover, and balancer on. Decided to do a second check of endplay. When I checked it before attaching the balancer I was within 0.005-0.010, now I'm at 0.015. not sure why but is 15 thousandths too much...
  2. Drivetrain & Performance
    I've got a hydraulic flat tappet camshaft in my current 307 engine. I'm building a 383 stroker and was looking at a hydraulic roller cam and lifters ($$$). If I use my current cam with an increased rocker arm ratio, would I get a usable result for street driving? Current cam: 210/210 @0.050"...
  3. Drivetrain & Performance
    Looking for a good CAM and Head recommendation for a 72 Pontiac 307 upgrade.
  4. Drivetrain & Performance
    I'm having a 350 short block rebuilt and I'm trying to choose what cam and stall converter to go with. The shop rebuilding the engine suggested I go with either of the cams linked below. My horsepower goal is 400+ but that might be a stretch...
  5. Drivetrain & Performance
    Hello all, I'm building my first engine for my '70 Nova and selecting the right camshaft has been rattling my brain for the last 2 months. Looking for some real knowledgeable insight here. Not that I don't respect your opinions, but what I'm not looking for is "I ran cam XXXXX with (completely...
  6. Drivetrain & Performance
    ok so i got a 71 nova. Its got a pretty stock 350 in it. edelbrock intake manifold, 284/284 luminati cam, edelbrock 650 carb, hei distributer, nice wires, new sparkplugs, headers and 2.5 inch exhaust (full). and an electric fan 4 core radiator. I drove it around before i replaced the STOCK...
  7. Drivetrain & Performance
    Im trying to find the specs on the cam in my 327, i believe it is a Cam Dynamics part, numbers are CD 108172. closest ive been able to find online is Crane 100172 but im fairly certain im reading my number correct. Does anybody have an old catalog handy perhaps? Any help is much appreciated...
  8. Drivetrain & Performance
    Hello everyone! I am in need of some advice and am hopeful that you all will share your knowledge with me once again:) I am doing a complete rebuild on my 63 nova which has the original 194 inline six. I have a new cam but no new camshaft thrust plate and my old one has a chip in it. It...
  9. Drivetrain & Performance
    I just pulled apart my recently purchased 350 from my Nova and took the cam out to determine what kind it is (Has major timing issues, it was put in on the exhaust stroke = 180 out. Need to set the correct timing etc.), but when I pulled out the cam I was totally blown away at how I was unable...
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