Engine cam break-in - What should I do with my 340?

mderoy340 said
Rotate the engine and stop at 10* BTDC. Drop the distributor in and align the magnetic pickup for #1 to fire. I assume you will be using electronic dizzy. Use a small funnel or syringe to put some fuel in the carb through the bowl vents. If you are going electroonic fuel pump you can use the pump to prime the carb. Use the good cam break in lube (crane sells it) it's a thick moly paste that does not drip off like the liquid type. Stick a box fan on high in front of the radiator for additional cooling during initial run. Also add the ZDDP 8 oz to your oil.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crn-99002-1/overview/

http://www.summitracing.com/search/...SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=cam break in lube

Yeah, I will probably use a Davis Unified Ignition distributor to make re-wiring the car easier. I will use a mechanical pump, but I will make sure the carb has fuel (thinking of going with the Street Demon 625 CFM, and I think that one has pretty big fuel bowls).
Thanks for the links, I was checking around for lube´s but wasnt sure about which brands are good and not :)

doogievlg said
Also try to make the exhaust as quite as possible so you can listen to the motor.

I will probably attach an exhaust hose to the exhaust so I can vent the fumes as well as getting it quieter :)

Bad Sport said
Do you have another smallblock available to you, friend, family member?

If so, put that carb on their engine and tune it somewhat. That way when you have it on your breakin, you know it will fire and run for the 15 to 20 minute breakin period.

The timing should be fairly straightforward.

Well, that would be one of my dads cars, either a Desoto with a Fire Dome engine, or his Chevrolet Caprice, but Im not sure what engine it has, it could be a smallblock..

I will look it up :)