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picking up a new engine today have some simple ?s

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#1 ·
After not being able to track down my masive oil leak and ive given up on that tired 307 im going to be picking up a complete pan to throttle body 96 vortec 350 with about 75k on it from a buddy for 400. i know i need a flywheel and intake for it. but my queston is what cam should i run i just bought a thumper cam from comp because i wanted that rough idle.

my specs for my 79 malibu are as follows

18x10.5 rear wheel with a 265/45/r18 tire

NV3500 5 speed with the 1st:3.49 2nd:2.16 3rd:1.40 4th:1.0 5th:.73

I have a 9" that i will be installing with 3.37 gears that i will be installing

2.5" dual exhaust no cats and 40 series flowmaster

I have 14" wilwood rotors with 4 piston calibers up front and 12"rotors with 4 piston calibers in the rear. i used the factory booster and a aftermarket master cylinder. (can run a vac pump if needed)

i dont drive this car often mostly just to car shows looking for lots of sound dont care about power much
 
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#2 ·
im going to be running carb but i bought a thumper cam for my old motor and never put it in its for flat tappet so i thought i cant use it because the newer gm motors have roller cams. i paid 153 for it from speed way and was looking for something in that price range so i can exchange it.
 
#4 ·
My car sounds great as it is i just want a cam that will give me the lobe at idle. just looking for some specs on a cam or a good part number that will work with the vortec heads and give me a nasty idle. as i really only drive my car on a trailer and off a trailer and a cruse once in a while.
 
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