will J heads work on a 318? And many many more questions.

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I have never used a stealth and I got it in trade. I know it is about an inch taller than the Eddy. I like the look of it more to. But I really just want a good reliable fun car that runs on pump gas and has a little bit more umph.

Thanks so far for the suggestions.
 
oh you already have the performer cam? that will work fine I didnt know you already had one the other cam you listed should work ok with the swirl heads either one of those intakes are goog for the 318 performer more bottom wieland more top end
 
So the Crower will work with the twirl port heads?
 
Would I be better off with a Edelbrock performer cam?

...........EDDY cams r not very good.........kinda like the no name wanna be cams........get a Comp, Lunati voodo.....i have had good luck with Crowers in big blocks..........kim...........the performer intake is a door stop, ofcourse it will save u 20 or so pounds.......
 
http://www.crower.com/misc/m_cat.shtml

Your cam is the Crower Ultra Beast Performance Level 3
Upper mid to top end power cam
2000-4800 RPM/6200 redline
112 degree lobe center
223/234 at .050"
.480/.494 lift
Part #31916

P.S. Send Crower an email or call them on monday and tell them what you are doing and see what they suggest. And that Stealth was made for this cam...LOL
 
http://www.crower.com/misc/m_cat.shtml

Your cam is the Crower Ultra Beast Performance Level 3
Upper mid to top end power cam
2000-4800 RPM/6200 redline
112 degree lobe center
223/234 at .050"
.480/.494 lift
Part #31916

P.S. Send Crower an email or call them on monday and tell them what you are doing and see what they suggest. And that Stealth was made for this cam...LOL

That is the exact cam I have.

Do they answer those questions?
 
The intake I have is #7507 and I can't find info on it.

I will send Crower an email when I get the casting numbers off of the heads. Thanks again all.

Another thing. I know you can buy keys for the cam to adjust the timing. Good or bad idea?
 
the duration numbers may be a little high but the crowler cams use a 112 lobe seperation which is what a low compression street 318 needs more vac and better idle I vote the crowler cam and swirl heads
 
You will probably want it installed the way Crower intended...which is most likely strait up, but there is nothing wrong with a quality adjustable timing set.
Crower can and will answer all questions...good people.

If you are going to use that cam, make sure you find out what springs you will need...get either a part number or the specs.
 
The intake I have is #7507 and I can't find info on it.

I will send Crower an email when I get the casting numbers off of the heads. Thanks again all.

Another thing. I know you can buy keys for the cam to adjust the timing. Good or bad idea?

Hey Jeremy are you planning on degreeing your cam? If you are and want to get it perfect then you will either need offset keys or a crank timing pulley that is slotted for adjustment. Some guys call it good enough, but I'm kind of anal when it comes to that. I prefer the intake centerline method.
 
7507 was the number of the intake before they came out with the stealth ad campaign...as far as I can tell.
 
John, not sure what I am going to do yet. I am still trying to decide what heads to use. :) I want it to be a good streetable engine that can perform. As for the keys. I think the set that I have was Mopar Performance. But I don't remember. As for the springs. We have already decided that they will work.

I'll be honest. This is new territory for me. I am a numbers guy, but the fender tag kind. As far as engine stuff. I need all the help I can get. Johns already been a huge help. Thanks!

Now I guess I need to pull those heads and get them ready.

Still not finding much info on my intake other than it is an older model and is square bore vs. spread bore.
 
John, not sure what I am going to do yet. I am still trying to decide what heads to use. :) I want it to be a good streetable engine that can perform. As for the keys. I think the set that I have was Mopar Performance. But I don't remember. As for the springs. We have already decided that they will work.

I'll be honest. This is new territory for me. I am a numbers guy, but the fender tag kind. As far as engine stuff. I need all the help I can get. Johns already been a huge help. Thanks!

Now I guess I need to pull those heads and get them ready.

Still not finding much info on my intake other than it is an older model and is square bore vs. spread bore.

Hey Jeremy when you get to the point of installing your cam and heads and you are ready for your timing set I can come over and degree the cam for you. It is good to double check the cam against the card because people do make mistakes and it is much easier than pulling the motor later for a timing issue. I have a degree wheel, push rod length checker and a solid lifter to do it.
 
Nice!!!

As long as you're not a stalker....you seen that movie, "The Cable Guy"? LOL
 
The scene when they're in the Medievil Times and they are fighting...the scene from Star Trek....too damn funny! LOL
 
Hey Jeremy when you get to the point of installing your cam and heads and you are ready for your timing set I can come over and degree the cam for you. It is good to double check the cam against the card because people do make mistakes and it is much easier than pulling the motor later for a timing issue. I have a degree wheel, push rod length checker and a solid lifter to do it.


Thanks, I will. It will be a few weeks before I will get to do much on it. I did get the engine mounted on the stand today. But thats all I got to do. There is also a few more things I need to get before I can assemble it. Hoping by Christmas though.
 
Yeah Jeremy lives down the road from me and will help me locate a 64 Dodge Polara someday. Keep your eyes open Jeremy.
 
So the Crower will work with the twirl port heads?

NO, I think that cam is too big for 302 heads in stock form. If you go with the swirl-port 302s, make sure you step down to a cam with lift more around .450" on the intakes; that's about the most stock 302 heads will take. If you port them well and gasket-match them to the Weiand intake then I'd say you could try that Crower cam. Also, with the Crower cam I think 9.0:1 compression would be the bare minimum; 9.5:1 would be better, and 10:1 would be the best.

That cam would also work well with J heads (and the Weiand intake, or possibly the Edelbrock RPM which is the next step up in size I think) but in this case compression is even more vital... at this point I'd strongly recommend some shorter gears and/or a higher stall converter because bottom end might begin to suffer with the larger "non-swirl" ports.
 
He has a good point Jeremy. I would pull the heads that are on the motor now and see what kind of pistons are in there and see how far down in the hole they are. Then I would make a decision on a cam. That Comp XE256 works great for my little 318 and only has about .450 lift before the 1.6 rockers.
 
Man, I don't know that I have the patience to build an engine. lol.
Funny thing John. I found one when I went and got the 69 Coronet up in Twin Falls. It looked pretty good for a field car. There is also a 64 Plymouth over in BE county.

As much as I hate to say, I may just go Edelbrock everything. Then I don't have to change everything. I wish I could afford a different cam and stuff. I am trying to use what I have. Not sure what I am going to do.

The cable guy is a great show! :)
 
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