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I am disassembling my 273 Commando. The cam looks good, but I was looking at summit catalog and just thought what would be a cam that would be close to the stock cam. I know this subject has been discussed many times here.
Thanks
 
The Isky E-4 is close to a stock 273-4 cam. I don't think Summit has them available or what other brands are for sale through them.
What year?
 
If your cam is good I'd use it. E-4 is good or call Jim at Racer Brown and get a custom cam. My next build will have a custom Racer Brown cam.
 
No hydraulics, you already have adjustable rockers. I will not put another hydraulic cam in anything. The lifter quality is a crap shoot and the maintenance is over stated. A stock build and if I had to buy adjustable rockers maybe, but I would probably buy new rockers and go solid lifter.
 
I'm taking a vacation and have time to think about this. I may just replace the lifters and push rods and keep the stock cam I have.
Thanks everyone
 
66fs said:
If your cam is good I'd use it. E-4 is good or call Jim at Racer Brown and get a custom cam. My next build will have a custom Racer Brown cam.
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Good choice. I usually recommend the Isky E4 because it is a simple off the shelf cam that mimics the the original. I would imagine Jim could grind up anything you want.
 
go with Jim at racer brown or Bullet or Jones or most anything except old E-4 and 340 cam
you leave HP on the table with the E-4 and torque with the 340 (and HP)
 
Wyrmrider said:
go with Jim at racer brown or Bullet or Jones or most anything except old E-4 and 340 cam
you leave HP on the table with the E-4 and torque with the 340 (and HP)
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Yep, it all depends on what you are doing. If you just need a stock replacement and don't care much about performance the E4 works well. There's always something out there that is better or more powerful.
 
Not building a dragstrip car. Just a fun car for this old man to enjoy. Racing days are behind me now. Not saying I want hit the road for a 1000 mile trip though
 
Tadams said:
Not building a dragstrip car. Just a fun car for this old man to enjoy. Racing days are behind me now. Not saying I want hit the road for a 1000 mile trip though
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Early A's with a nice running 273 are lots of fun.
 
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