Lower Cost Cam for LA318 part 2 :
post: 1972438025, member: 55054"]Personally, I like the 360-2bbl cam for a low buck cam upgrade in a 318.
If one were to do some easy bolt ons, headers, 4bbl, etc, and wanted a super easy low impact cam swap, it’s a good choice.
No retainer to seal issues, and even uses the same springs as the 318 cam.
If you’re pulling the timing cover to replace the timing set during your bolt ons upgrade.......the intake is off already....... you’re most of the way to a cam swap anyway.
I’d do it.[/QUOTE]
Agreed, Thanks.. Someone with down to earth common sense whom grasped the whole point & suggestion I was making, incl got the intake off already so why not swap it out too (which I nearly added go for the factory alloy copy of the dual plane 360 4bbl earlier too).
For the others going into extra scientific detail (& as an aside I don't see what being in NZ has anything to do with the price of apples ? ) I have 2 x Clevite & Sealed Pwr (SPD25) boxed early 360 2bbl Cams right here, that are BOTH 203°/203°/110° - DECENT Cam lift & Confirmed by the Screenshot posted 1st post: on a budget affordable.
Been Cam Dr'd too & the Lobes actually AREN'T that bad: reasonably modern acting in comparison to today's or at least the Common Melling/Edelbrock 204° Mild Cam & its 110° lobe spread is same as Comp Cams H series & is a good compromise + as above poster said & also part of my point:" no seal issue, retainer issue & same V/Springs & you could upgrade those with direct connection type over parts counter type budget stiffer replacements.
That's why for the price shown above, I suggested it...SPD25/CS665/ES665 Enginetech 203°/203°/110° (NOT 252/112° LCA grind OK ?)
Oh & PS they got men to the Moon & Back on Slide rules, no computers frequently needed.
Cheers T.
5.9 / 360 ? Who's counting ?: was off '73 year model selection: they put it there, not me but in '72 I think the Magnum 5.9 was just a twinkle in Chryslers eye :)
I've incl current EBay auctioñ & number of the manifold I found worked well, accepts both square & spread bore carbs & IF you're lucky you may even happen upon a late 318 OEM Roch Q-ject 4bbl carb to bolt on , all jetted right etc & gives best drivability, on a budget.
Now runs to the dugout: I can hear INCOMING from my lurkin' naysayers...
post: 1972438025, member: 55054"]Personally, I like the 360-2bbl cam for a low buck cam upgrade in a 318.
If one were to do some easy bolt ons, headers, 4bbl, etc, and wanted a super easy low impact cam swap, it’s a good choice.
No retainer to seal issues, and even uses the same springs as the 318 cam.
If you’re pulling the timing cover to replace the timing set during your bolt ons upgrade.......the intake is off already....... you’re most of the way to a cam swap anyway.
I’d do it.[/QUOTE]
Agreed, Thanks.. Someone with down to earth common sense whom grasped the whole point & suggestion I was making, incl got the intake off already so why not swap it out too (which I nearly added go for the factory alloy copy of the dual plane 360 4bbl earlier too).
For the others going into extra scientific detail (& as an aside I don't see what being in NZ has anything to do with the price of apples ? ) I have 2 x Clevite & Sealed Pwr (SPD25) boxed early 360 2bbl Cams right here, that are BOTH 203°/203°/110° - DECENT Cam lift & Confirmed by the Screenshot posted 1st post: on a budget affordable.
Been Cam Dr'd too & the Lobes actually AREN'T that bad: reasonably modern acting in comparison to today's or at least the Common Melling/Edelbrock 204° Mild Cam & its 110° lobe spread is same as Comp Cams H series & is a good compromise + as above poster said & also part of my point:" no seal issue, retainer issue & same V/Springs & you could upgrade those with direct connection type over parts counter type budget stiffer replacements.
That's why for the price shown above, I suggested it...SPD25/CS665/ES665 Enginetech 203°/203°/110° (NOT 252/112° LCA grind OK ?)
Oh & PS they got men to the Moon & Back on Slide rules, no computers frequently needed.
Cheers T.
5.9 / 360 ? Who's counting ?: was off '73 year model selection: they put it there, not me but in '72 I think the Magnum 5.9 was just a twinkle in Chryslers eye :)
I've incl current EBay auctioñ & number of the manifold I found worked well, accepts both square & spread bore carbs & IF you're lucky you may even happen upon a late 318 OEM Roch Q-ject 4bbl carb to bolt on , all jetted right etc & gives best drivability, on a budget.
Now runs to the dugout: I can hear INCOMING from my lurkin' naysayers...
