misguidedangel Discussion starter. 59 posts · Joined 2007. #1 · Jul 9, 2008 (Edited) Hey guys. I recently did an engine swap in my 73 Nova from the original Inline 6 to a 350 SBC. One of the only original parts that I kept under the hood after the swap was the Radiator. Now, the power difference of my new engine is extremely evident.The COMP CL12-602-4 is the best performance cam for 350 chevy and is a great choice for your street car. This camshaft has a 243/257 duration at .050″ and a 107-degree lobe separation angle. The COMP Cams CL12-602-4 performance cam also has a 0.500″/0.486″ valve lift with included lifters and instructions. The COMP Cams CL12-602-4 ...EO/IC rule (Exhaust Opening and Intake Closing). Set the intake valve lash when the exhaust valve is beginning to open. This will put the intake lifter at the base circle which is where you want it to be. Then set the exhaust valve lash when the intake valve is about halfway down on the closing side. Be Consistent.78 chevy: 4x4..a 350, mild cam, vortec heads, high rise intake..blow. i have a 78 chevy 4x4 with a 350, mild cam, vortec heads, high rise intake, and hei ignition. i dropped the motor in last night, went to start it this morning and it wouldn't fire. it will blow back u ...1,379. Location. North Carolina. If you want a cam that will work with the stock tune, the 395 Cam is your best bang for the buck. It would yield MUCH better power results with some tuning;, hell, tuning in general will wake your truck up, but this cam will run with the stock ECM. It's the same camshaft used in the Ramjet/HT383E crate engines ...The heads which i can afford are Dart Aluminum heads with 180cc intake runner and 64cc Combustion Chamber ! SBC Chevy Dart Aluminum SHP Assembled Heads Set Pair 180cc 64cc 180cc Dart 272 | eBay. And the cam which i guess works well on my car is 12-230-2 Comp cam. 12 230 2 Comp Cams Xtreme Energy Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft SB Chevy | eBay.The 1965-1966 Shelby GT-350 was really a souped-up Mustang 2+2 fastback with a few modifications. Find out more about the 1965-1966 Shelby GT-350. Advertisement Carroll Shelby, mak...Jun 8, 2020 · Work continues on the budget 75 Nova. Installing a new cam and timing gear/chain. Found this car on Marketplace last year and plan to budget build it into a ...First thing you need to do is measure the bores at the top and the bottom.. This motor may have been ridge reamed and then re-rung. This would give way too much taper to the bore. Ring end gaps are typically in the .020-.027 range for stock type cast iron rings in a decent hole.For our small block, we originally used a mild street flat tappet cam with duration numbers of 214 degrees at 0.050 inch tappet lift. This produced valve lift numbers of 0.444 inch for the intake and 0.466 inch of lift on the exhaust based on the stock small block 1.5:1 rocker ratio. ... NAL-10168501 – Chevy Performance Cam Limiting Plate ...Chevrolet 305-350 c.i. 8 Cylinder O.E. Roller (1987-1998) ... Camshaft Series: Xtreme Energy : Camshaft Gear Attachment: 3-Bolt : Usage: Street/Performance : California Proposition 65: WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm P65Warnings.ca.gov : Advertised Intake Duration ...Cam Selection for a mild 350. ... I used to run the XE274 on a mild 350 and it was a blast. At the time I was running stock 65cc heads with 2.02"and1.6" valve with some pocket porting, and a Weiand Stealth intake and headers. ... A forum community dedicated to 1st generation Chevy Camaros owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about ...About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright ...Tips for adding power to a throttle body injected (TBI) Chevy 305, 350, or 454 V-8 engine. ... The stock camshaft for your application is pretty mild. We found the specs for an '81 to '87 computer ...Like. 75gmck25. 3029 posts · Joined 2006. #4 · Dec 30, 2010. In that timeframe the stock 350 in a truck was only rated at about 160 HP, and the stock cam was very conservative. I've seen the specs a couple of times, and I think duration was about 185 at .050. The "hot" cam of that era was the GM 929 cam, and even that was only 195/202 …1.very uncommon to find a stocker with domed slugs. 2. late 60 and early 70s stuff with flattop pistons seldom turns up. Chevy had a few different cyl heads out to vary the compression ratio. 3. lots of mid-70s and on 350s with dished pistons....and huge chamber heads, low compression rigs...found everywhere.Lumpity-lump Cam for a Chevy 350/300HP Crate. Going down to a local shop Saturday that races and works on Road Course Corvettes. Don't have the tools to put in a Cam. Any suggestions for for Thumpity/Thump Cam. Probably do just Cam and Lifters, engine only has 7K miles on it. have a set of Roller Rockers, previous owner threw in when I bought it.Find CHEVROLET 5.7L/350 Melling Camshafts and get Free Shipping on Orders Over $109 at Summit Racing! $20 Off $250 / $40 Off $500 / $80 Off $1,000 - Use Promo Code: REWARDS. ... Camshaft, Hydraulic Flat Tappet, Advertised Duration 283/291, Lift .480/.486, Chevy, Small Block, Each. Part Number: MEL-22234.Mar 4, 2024 · 400 HP 350 Chevy recipe build list components using a late-model 1-piece rear main seal four bolt main roller block. 383 Chevy Rotating Assembly. Flo-Tek Assembled SBC Aluminum Head (two quantity) COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Hydraulic Roller Camshaft Kit. Roller Tip Rocker Arms and Push Rods.For $520, Southern California rebuilder Coast Engine Supply sold us a '71 to '85 two-piece rear main seal 350 with a cast crank, stock rods, and dished four-eyebrow cast pistons. Cores for this ...Aug 12, 2010 · Here is the order. 1) set the initial mechanical timing, 2) plug the vacuum advance into a manifold source. 3) set the idle speed to 800 to 850 rpms for a mild cam of 1000 rpm for a more lopey cam. 4) adjust the idle air mixture screws for best idle (highest speed and highest vacuum). 5) reset the idle speed if needed.View 18 Photos. Entering its seventh model year, the 2025 BMW 3 Series sport sedan is getting some updates. They're minor, but they're applied all over, from the exterior to the engine. So let's ...The 1965-1966 Shelby GT-350 was really a souped-up Mustang 2+2 fastback with a few modifications. Find out more about the 1965-1966 Shelby GT-350. Advertisement Carroll Shelby, mak...The firing order of all small-block Chevy engines, including the 350, is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. The rotor under the distributor turns in a clockwise direction. Chevy small-block engines ...The heads are edelbrock oval ports with stainless 11/32" stem 2.19" intake valves. The cam is a mild Howards roller, 219/227 @ .550" lift. The stock springs are edelbrock 5745 , 1.975" installed height, 1.540" OD, 135 seat press, 320 open. They are not recommended to be used on a hyd roller.Unearth the perfect landscaping business name with our creative suggestions and practical advice. Let your GreenScape grow with a fitting name Naming your landscaping business is a...1980 Chevy Camaro Z28 original 350 - New Headman long tube headers - Mild cam - Summit 650 Carb - New aluminum intake manifold - New header plugs and wires - Flowmaster 40 series mufflers - New Radiator - Weld Mag Wheels - New valve covers and filter housing - New battery Car is from out west and extremely solid.COMP Cams 12-235-2 Xtreme 4×4 210/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam – Best Value Camshaft For Small Block Chevy. Strong low end and mid-range torque, 1,000-5,200 RPM, 210/218 Duration at .050″. 111 Degree Lobe Separation Angle, 0.447″/0.462″ Valve Lift. 4. SB Chevy 283 327 350 400 Hi-Perf RV Cam & Lifter Kit – Preferable For Mid-range Performance.The 350 itself saw declining numbers. The LT-1 reached a peak of 370 hp in 1970, before the L65 cratered out at 145 hp from 1973-1975. In 1975, the highest output Chevy 350 engine was the LM1 at a measly 155 hp. Really, the only small block Chevy 350 engines capable of any performance were the LT-1, ZQ3, and L82s.For my SBC 350 with iron heads and a very mild cam I used to run R45TS plugs gapped at .045. I've upgraded to aluminum Blueprint heads and a slightly thinner head gasket, which should put compression at about 9.4. I'm using a retrofit roller cam with 213/217 @ .050, dual plane Edelbrock Performer, stock HEI, and a near stock Quadrajet.A lot of guys may suggest the L79 lo known as 327/350 hp cam, which is fairly mild, or the Duntov Cam also known as the 30-30 solid. Personally I wouldn't run a flat tappet cam these days. ... Voodoo Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam & Lifter Kit - Chevrolet Small Block 268/276 SKU 10120703LK Hydraulic. The most awesome 268 cam ever …Run with a stock cam and two-barrel Rochester carb, the mild 350 produced 246 hp and 364 lb-ft of torque. The stock exhaust manifolds were ditched in favor of a set of Hooker headers. AdvertisementLocation. North Carolina. From all the research I've done, opinions I've been given, and ideas I've had shared with me; the best cam for a stock Vortec 350 is the 395 Marine cam, the same camshaft used in HT383 and Ramjet 350 crate engines. @slowburb has a 96 Suburban running this cam, and I believe @Supercharged111 has a 98 (I think) K1500 he ...You should be able to make a 300hp/350ftlb of torque with that 350 with a mild cam and some mild head work. You need the dual pattern cam because stock heads don't flow well on the exhaust side. A heavy 3/4 ton truck, stock 350, stock converter makes me want to recommend an Edelbrock Performer cam (204/214 at 0.050").For our small block, we originally used a mild street flat tappet cam with duration numbers of 214 degrees at 0.050 inch tappet lift. This produced valve lift numbers of 0.444 inch for the intake and 0.466 inch of lift on the exhaust based on the stock small block 1.5:1 rocker ratio. ... a stepped-nose hydraulic roller cam with a different cam ...chevy 350 mild motor. ... Block: '68-'86 Chevy 350 Gen I bored +0.030". Crank: Stock 350, 3.48" stroke, 2.450" main journal diameter. ... PS I have a 260 cam in a 350 and it runs great, 1st is almost a waste of gas as it spins so much with a 3.73 rear end. Save Share. Like. J.Just my experience, the 327/300 cam is way too mild for any performance. Even the 327/350 is pretty mild and works with stock converters and taller gears. Especially when these or other cams are used in 350 or larger displacement bigger engines mellow out a cam. Thanks for compiling the data. Sent from my SM-A102U using The H.A.M.B. mobile appAs the title of my post suggests,I am thinking about doing a cam swap,my evil partner in crime suggested this as we have the hood off and radiator support and rad out of the car already,car is a TH 400 with a mild shift kit 3:08 rear end full duel exhaust with x pipe and low resriction shorty mufflers,Edelbrock 2101 intake,Edebrock 1406 600cfm carb stock rebuilt heads and motor with less than ...350 small block Chevy, comp cam 454 lift, 750 CFM edelbrock carb, 2.02 heads milled, high volume oil pump, accel distributor, accel super coil, accel super ...May 15, 2006 · If it is an older style 350 with old style heads then set the total timing 38 to 40 degrees (without vacuum advance connected). Then let the initial timing fall where it may. Much more important to get the total timing right. Ideal initial timing for a stock to mild cam is 10 to 12 (without vacuum advance connected).400 HP 350 Chevy recipe build list components using a late-model 1-piece rear main seal four bolt main roller block. 383 Chevy Rotating Assembly. Flo-Tek Assembled SBC …Working with the 180cc RHS heads was a very mild Comp High Energy 252H cam that offered .425-inch lift, 206 degrees of duration (at 0.050) and 110-degree LSA, which would work acceptably with any ...1986 Chevy 350 320 horsepower 9.2 compression mild cam flat top pistons edelbrock dual plane and quadrajet automatic trans what should the timing be set at? 32-34 degreesWas a time when the 151 cam was a safe bet. Last one I used was back in the 70's. Remember it well. '74 Laguna, 350-2V motor. Swapped the 2.73's to 3.73's, swapped the 76cc heads to a set of 64cc off a '69 350/300 motor and swapped in the 327/350 cam. Motor got an Ede intake, a Q-Jet pirated from a 400 Pontiac and a set of duals with glass packs.First thing you need to do is measure the bores at the top and the bottom.. This motor may have been ridge reamed and then re-rung. This would give way too much taper to the bore. Ring end gaps are typically in the .020-.027 range for stock type cast iron rings in a decent hole.If ur asking for the simplest lowest maintentace carb then i say that Edlebrock Performer in 600cfm for ur 350". If u want the most sensitive/responsive carb for the street then a Qjet 750cfm. Really the best deal on the planet for street carbs is right here on the forum - yes, lars. He rebuilt, tuned, drove & engine tested then returned my ...LS2 Stage 2 Camshaft (214/220-115+3) - Grind XA214/325-XA220/325-15+3. Duration at .050 - 214/220. Lift with 1.7 - .553/553. Lobe separation 115. Intake center line 113. The LS2 Stage 2 camshaft was designed for enthusiast who want to increase power while maintaining excellent drivability and manners. This cams can be used with stock torque ...Plug all the vac ports to the dist., brake booster and trans. Hook up a vacuum gage to the bottom port of your carb and see what it is when the engine is idling. If it's still low, pull the carb and see if the gasket is bad or even missing. You gotta get this right before you worry about timing.Chevy gen 1 350. Looking down thru the main bearing saddles I can see 2 cam bearing oiling holes that are not compleatly open or not lined up 100% with the oiling holes. Looks to be about 2/3 open. ... I'm well aware that many overhaul books sight putting the cam bearing oil hole straight down and this is acceptable for mild cams, valve springs ...The specs come in at 210/218-degree duration at 0.050-inch lift and a respectable 0.560/0.555-inch valve lift. The cam is ground on a wide lobe separation angle of 113-degrees, which will provide good idle vacuum. The timing set is installed and a thrust button is used to control camshaft endplay.You want stall speed and maximum engine torque to happen around the same rpm range. This means if maximum torque rolls in round 3,500 rpm this is where stall speed should be. When you launch ...12 degrees initial and 28 degrees total is not a typical setup for either a stock or modified distributor. Most have more mechanical advance. Usually you'll get 34-36 degrees total with 12 degrees initial. But with a reworked stock or adjustable aftermarket distributor, that timing is possible. Depending on your static compression ratio and cam ...A: We would shoot for 34 to 36 degrees total timing at 2,800-3,000 rpm. Set the timing with the vacuum advance hooked up so you can do vacuum and mechanical advances at the same time. To find out what your mechanical advance is, remove the vacuum line from the distributor, plug it, rev the engine, and get a reading off the timing marks on the ...The 1965-1966 Shelby GT-350 was really a souped-up Mustang 2+2 fastback with a few modifications. Find out more about the 1965-1966 Shelby GT-350. Advertisement Carroll Shelby, mak...The 350 small block engine is the high-performance v-8 option for the 1967 Chevy Camaro. A 1967 chevrolet Camaro was the first vehicle to feature the 350 small block engine. After a year, it's reasonable to expect a chevy nova request. After a year, you can ask for a Chevy vehicle with a 350 engine. When it comes to spark plugs, they are a ...Tips for adding power to a throttle body injected (TBI) Chevy 305, 350, or 454 V-8 engine. ... The stock camshaft for your application is pretty mild. We found the specs for an '81 to '87 computer ...Run with the new induction system and stock cam, the low-compression, Vortec-headed 350 produced 277 hp at 4,500 rpm and 352 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm. Obviously, the …The '32 Ford weighed in at around 2800lbs with a 350 cubic-inch engine at 9:1 compression, a TH350 transmission with a 2200rpm stall and 3.50:1 rearend gear ratio. They recommended going with relatively mild street cam like a Comp 260H grind, which has a .440-inch lift, 212-degrees duration at .050-inch lift and 110 degrees of lobe separation.Jun 6, 2004 · It'll work, but a 600 or 650 will be able to do the job just as good, if not better then the 750. If you have a 350 or 383 that is used for street and strip, and it's pumpin out a respectable 350hp+, then, also depending on how it was built, a 650, 700, or 750 will do the job just fine. The main factors are cam, compression, and intended use.Slip the balancer onto the crank snout, install the tool, and crank her down til she bottoms out on the timing gear. The face of the balancer will be 3.00" from the front of the block when it's completely pressed on. 1 - Lube up the crank snout. 2 - Lube up the balancer. 3 - Install tool. 4 - Slip on balancer.Small block 350, with Comp cams 280h 480/480Lift cam edelbrock RPM intake, edelbrock 650, Long tube headers, with 3 inch exhaust to behind the cab.Found an Edelbrock flat tappet cam at Advance Auto... $211 for the "kit". Exact Fitfor your 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Performer-Plus Camshaft Kit; Chevy 305-350 TBI; Hyd.; Off-Idle …Jun 24, 2012 · 35 posts · Joined 2005. #9 · Jun 25, 2012. jlang said: Hey all, I just picked up an s10 with a Chevy 350. It has a mild build currently but I am looking to get more out of it. I have access to a dirt cheap high rise tunnel ram with dual 450 cfm carbs. Which brings me to my question.Feb 16, 2022 · how to make sbc power! how much power is an rv cam worth? how much power is a cam swap worth? will fuel injection make more power than a carburetor? do tunne...Here's the push we started with a $350 craigslist 5.3L iron truck motor 350. We added a mild Isky cam, valvesprings, and lifters and added 70 big ones. It was too easy. Our dyno victim started ...The Vortec iron small-block Chevy head offer 1.94/1.60-inch vales and 64cc combustion chambers and flow better than any other production iron small-block Chevy head. Their limitation is a limited valve lift potential. Machining the guides to increase the retainer-to-seal clearance is an inexpensive way to convert these heads to use a bigger cam ...Bigger Cams and 400 hp From the 350 H.O. ... This mild cam makes for a great everyday driver combination with 15 inches of vacuum at idle at 900 rpm. ... 572-Inch Blown Big-Block Chevy Engine ...1970 Chevy C 10 1/2 Ton, 3350 4 Bolt Main Mild Cam 350 Turbo Trans under 25000 Miles Dual Batteries with isolator switch. Set up to jump start front &rear with plugs 3/4 ton reverse leaf springs for towing. Rebuilt wheel cylinders new tires &brakes Tow hitches front & rear for moving trailers & towing Nice camper shell3. Share. reboticon. • 9 yr. ago. Mild cam (RV/tow) will add some torque down low. There is no reason not to add one if you want. You will learn something. If you are paying someone and expecting serious numbers, it won't give you that. When in doubt, get the smaller option.Replace cam 350 chevyChevy 350 sb mild cam open headers 350 vortec with a mild cam350 chevy camshaft installation. Chevy 350-scpi hop-upEngine pro mc1993 stage 4 camshaft install kit for 1967-1979 small blo Vortec cam mildCamshaft 7l tbi camshafts bbc sbc 1979 1967 lifters. Check Details. Good street cam 350 chevy 10-5 to 1World's top manufacturer of performance Chevy & GM camshafts, cams and related LS engine valve train parts for all race and street performance engines ... $350.95. Add to Cart. Add to Wish List Add to Compare. HV Cam 226/234 .575/.570 Hyd Roller for GEN III/IV 4.8L/5.3L/6.0L . 54-275-11. $515.95. Add to Cart ...