340 cam selection

Oldmanmopar said
Get a 3500 stall. factory 340 cars are 3000 . A 3500 will stall at around 3000 with that 340. "Warning get extra tires"

Nothing beats a solid lift cam. Comp hydraulic lifters are junk. Just went through 3 sets from comp on the last 340. when ever you would start the car cold they would clatter. Crower lifters worked.

We use to put solids right in on the factory hydraulic cams with 273 rockers. What a wake up. It was an easy performance upgrade for street racers back in the day. Solids can be installed on a hydraulic cam. Hydraulics cannot be installed on a solid lift. Solid lift cams are softer .

I thought I understood the term stall speed, but maybe I don't. my 2,500 stall in my torque converter seems to be good. I have to rev the engine a considerate amount off idle to get the car to move. Summit sells "performance torque converters" with 2,500 stall. My torque converter was built by a local shop where all the local hot rodders go and he knew all the specs of my engine and car. He has an 8 sec drag car himself. My understanding was 3,500 stall would mostly be for drag racing applications using a trans brake. Maybe I am looking at the wrong spec number though?