lo po cam dilemma

I don't choose cams for others for the very same reason. I do design cams for the engines I build for others.

Here are the facts. He has the stock motorhome cam and the 6400. Of the two, which would I run? The 6400. Maybe that is choosing him a cam.

Facts, a 7.5:1 440 with stock 906 heads, headers and the 6400 cam will make 427 lb-ft of torque at 2,500 rpm and 287 HP @ 4,400 rpm. I have dyno'd this exact setup. That will move an A-body with 2.76 gears away from the stop light. Plus he has heads that flow another 30-40cfm and 1+ points more compression. He's got all the parts, and the springs on the heads will work forever with the 6400.

The torque converter, gears and intake manifold are for grandma's 318........but they are what they are.

Put it together and save for a better setup down the road.

If somebody wants to tell him a better cam to buy for an obviously temporary setup, please do. I won't argue with you.