66 273 Cam and Intake Thoughts

I really appreciate all of your thoughts and input. The 66 is my all original survivor car. I am building a stroked 360 for my 64...but that one is a year or two away from being a runner again...so I look at my 66 and have these nasty ideas of making it have a nice rumble and a little more power for cruising while the other one is being built. I know I really should not mess with a survivor car...but it is so tempting.

headsbikesmopars - I will have to keep my eyes open for a 273 4bbl manifold. I saw a few of them at the Spring Fling this year in LA...but did not buy anything. I will keep my eyes open.

BobsCuda67 - Thanks for your help. I will look into the Hughes cam. That sounds like what I would be looking for. I will add your post to my "wish List" for the 66.

Rumblefish - Thank you very much for your input. My car weight around 2800 lbs. It has the factory 14" steel wheels, with the factory converter. I am not sure of the gear ratio, but I would imagine it to be highway gears. I will take your advice on the tube size for the exhaust. The tendency is to put a large diameter tube...but I know it can kill bottom end torque. A buddy of mine had a Skylark that ran 3/10 faster in the quarter WITH his exhaust than with open headers...

Dartjack - Yes, it is a solid lifter motor. I am told that my 66 heads should not be of the angled bolt variety, but I am not positive. Thanks for the additinal nod towards the Hughes cam.

DaveZee - I will have to keep an eye out for you around LA. Do you ever go to the Bobs Big Boy in Burbank on Friday nights? We may have to plan a trip there to compare notes. I will bring the 66 with me.

Thanks,
Clint
San Gabriel (Los Angeles)