[delawarebill]

Originally Posted by JeffB

Give this a listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pE_WeIInNs I used several of these "back in the day" 350HP 327 L-79 always loved them.

that IS a great sound.. i like that one... by the way i am running the usual Tbucket headers too, and the so called mufflers are not restrictive. no sure of the L79 ????? what size is that motor and yr.. i'm in the early '70's with mine... tks alot everyone..

[JeffB]

Here is info on the L-79 http://www.superchevy.com/features/c...e/viewall.html Performance Chevrolet in Phoenix,AZ is a machine shop that has been around 40+ years they have a combo deal on the cam & lifters contact them at 1-602-254-9586

[delawarebill]

can i assume the cam bearings are the same from the L79 (327) to the early '70s 350 engine ??? tks

[BigEd36]

Originally Posted by delawarebill

can i assume the cam bearings are the same from the L79 (327) to the early '70s 350 engine ??? tks

All first gen SBC's use the same cam bearings.

[Silver Surfer]

Originally Posted by BigEd36

All first gen SBC's use the same cam bearings.

No. The first two years (?) the rear cam bearing had two oil grooves and I think was a little longer. Than the later years.

[BigEd36]

Silver Surfer is absolutely correct. It's been so long since I had one I had forgotten about the different oiling setup on the 55 - 57's.

[1996thunderchicken]

but please remember if you want to keep a flat tappet cam alive you have to have an oil with enogh zinc to keep it right remember to days oils have really no zinc and no zinc plus flat tappet equals destruction

[cool rockin daddy]

Originally Posted by 1996thunderchicken

but please remember if you want to keep a flat tappet cam alive you have to have an oil with enogh zinc to keep it right remember to days oils have really no zinc and no zinc plus flat tappet equals destruction

Totally erroneous information. Go back and do some reading on the subject. I suggest Bobtheoilguy.com

[delawarebill]

sum-K1103, I 214/E 224, lsa112, rpm 1600-5200 fair idle

sum-K1104, I 224/E 224, lsa 114, rpm 2k-5600, fair idle

sum-K00172, I 218/ E 218, lsa 106, rpm 1800-5200, lopey-rough


NOTE: the sum K00172 says it comes with a sum-1785 cam, thats the elgin number...
I think i'm leaning towards K1103 ????????

[ap72]

Originally Posted by delawarebill

sum-K1103, I 214/E 224, lsa112, rpm 1600-5200 fair idle

sum-K1104, I 224/E 224, lsa 114, rpm 2k-5600, fair idle

sum-K00172, I 218/ E 218, lsa 106, rpm 1800-5200, lopey-rough


NOTE: the sum K00172 says it comes with a sum-1785 cam, thats the elgin number...
I think i'm leaning towards K1103 ????????

The last cam with the narow lsa and relatively low duration will be a thumper and a tq monster, the tame lift is pretty durable too. I've bought that cam after looking through a lot of cams for a very low budget build and for as cheap as it is it is a great cam for a cruise in car, it has that awesome sound and great power for street rpms. The only thing I would consider with it is a 2500 stall, that makes it perfect.

[6sally6]

AP72 is correct-a-mundo!...again.
If you want the "chicken-peck'in-corn" sound the Harley Davidson idle.....the sound of the "bad'uns" back in the sixtys.......the sound of the old dirt-track race engines.....go for something with 110LSA OR LESS!! THAT'S what causes the engine to cut-up when it idling! 112LSA isn't what you're after(I think!)
I have a 66 Mustang with a 5.0+030 engine. the cam is 230/236@050 duration ground on a 107LSA. Sounds like the old 427's of the 60's and above 1200RPM will absolutely scare you!(up to about 5500/6000RPM)
Just my thoughts.
6sally6

[delawarebill]

put in the summit k1103 with the fair idle with new lifters too. timing was off and i cooked one of the tubes on the header, but corrected that... run for 20 to 30 min's varying the rev's.. just took it out to a little test run and wow what a difference it made. i always had a little lag at throttle up but no more.. i really like it so far.. put a new timing chain on while it was staring at me... let'n it cool down to change the oil...
fair idle ain't bad, a lot better then the smooth cam.. it's got a light rhythm to it..

[6sally6]

Glad you found the one that makes you happy!
6sally6