I ain't no expert on "pickin cams" but a modern rendition of the old 383 RR, 440 HP or six pack cams made GOBS of torque right off idle.
One time I let my friend, who had a 70 3/4T 4x4 Chev, drive my RR. (70 V code) He started out from the side of the highway in third gear, and "thought everything was normal."