Old School vs Magnum on 86 Dodge W100

Rolltide6019 said

Thanks nm9stheham. I'm leaning toward Carburation but may change my mind. I don't much about Cam selection so I may need to pick your brain. All I know at the moment is I need a new one b/c mine is pitted pretty badly. Crank and Cylinders seem ok although the crank will need polishing, maybe oversized as there is some scaring on 2 journals.

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The parameters change a bit when you move to carbs, so it should indeed be re-visited if you go that route. Having the engine/truck's objectives clearly figured out and in mind is important to that selection process. Will it be a daily driver? Maybe some off-roading? And so on....

OK on the crank; BTW, the journals become 'undersized' if they are turned down in diameter to clean them up. If you get the chance to post some good pix the 2 scarred journals, maybe folks will be able to help you evaluate.