Cam number ?

MikeD said

I 've done a comp test and lowest is 110 dry, 120 wet, highest is 145 dry, 150 wet, max vac is around 8", the power brakes are poor due to the low vac, car is high geared, stock converter, edelbrock dual plane, edelbrock carb, 1-5/8 headers. I was thinking more than 4 degrees, what's your opinion ? I thought the 73 360 was around 8.5.1 ?
Mick

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That's your problem right there, your engine is either done, never was, or the cam is 7 sizes too big, bleeding pressure.
Coupled with the boat-anchor hiway gears and stock TC, that poor girl is screaming in pain.
Yeah I know, I sound like an azz. But the truth is staring back at you. Measure the cam, don't waste your time re-timing it. Then do a leakdown test and find out where the pressure is going.