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Got an E-Mail that Joe Sherman died Feb 15
Joe was my friend and go to person on sbc especially 383 and 400 and larger
RIP Joe
unfortunately I'm out of the Los Angeles area till the End of the Month
There is an Obit online but no details
There were comments a while back on quench in hemis
I stated that we used to run the pistons close to the walls
or
with a larger bore motor could use that step
or
we used to weld up the heads
Now
https://forhemisonly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/porting-custom-race-head.jpg
160 cc chambers...
Oldies but goodies if on a tight budget- or they used to be
Not modern at all but for examples of profiles
Class 2 cams @.005 so between Crane @.004 and [email protected]
2E LA 255/260 200/205 425/[email protected] LA
2B BBC 260/270 205/215 425/[email protected] takes more duration same lift
2D BBM 260/270 205/215...
Oldies but goodies if on a tight budget- or they used to be
Not modern at all but for examples of profiles
Class 2 cams @.005 so between Crane @.004 and [email protected]
2E LA 255/260 200/205 425/[email protected] LA
2B BBC 260/270 205/215 425/[email protected] takes more duration same lift
2D BBM 260/270 205/215...
I posted this link in the A body forum yesterday
https://www.enginelabs.com/news/valve-train-geometry-101-with-td-machine-products/
IMHO focus on centering roller on valve tip is the secondary consideration
narrow pattern mid lift is the major consideration
not that "some assembly required"...
This video shows the Pete from Pete's Garage installing and checking a new camshaft for his big-block Mopar. We follow along and explain the the multiple methods of degreeing a freshly installed camshaft.
EngineLabs Newsletter...
This last edition covers performance grinder's cam sorted by duration at .006 lift
and comparable grinds where .006 lift data is available. I do have cam-doc data from years ago but can't find it.
Comp, Lunati, Howards, etc are following
Crane, Cam Dynamics and the Production cam grinders...
Melling, Elgin, Wolverine, Summit, Crane, Cam dynamics , Edelbrock, Engine Dynamics
and MOPAR Cams
Sorted by MOPAR Duration for DC/ MP and factory cams with SAE duration (.006 at the valve or .004 at the seat with 1.5 rocker approximately placed in the list
all are in the same order but the...
rev 3
Direct Connection , Mopar, Factory and other cams with about .008 duration checking
Engle, Isky Megacams
sorted by seat duration @.008 -
DRAFT DRAFT additions and corrections welcome
some other cams which are shown @.008 seat duration
This is the seat duration at .008 version of...
Some data on the non Magnum Cam
Note that at least two vendors base their Muscle cams on the stock cam not the Magnum
lift...........050
392/390 192/192 Cam Dynamics 15202 383 4bbl 315 Hp 2268405
434/431 260/268 206/209 WG-1121 395hp 413 Wolverine
431/429 283/296 208/210 113 LCA 110 ICL 116...
92 Dakota needs a valve job
Kern Dog you have a 94 right
so no OBDII
I have a fresh .020 360 LA block with done rods and KB pistons so it might be time to do the upgrade (any thoughts on the lifters?)
I'm thinking I will sell the ported J heads and 308 heads I have and rebuild the Magnum heads...