K.. figured i would post here rather than making a new thread for the same thing..
My heads finally showed up so i have most of my engine other than cam/lifter/gaskets now.. Need to pick a cam.
Engine is a 1985 318 LA Roller which is listed as 9.2:1 but i'm putting on 60cc TF heads so it should end up around 9.7-9.8 (guessing, i believe the stock 302 heads were 64cc)
Sadly for now a stock converter (need a 19 spline converter parts to convert to 24 spline trans) and 2.79 rear til i find a 3.91 pig but that will probably be next year..
Performer RPM intake.
Basically just looking to make a good running 318 with a bit of torque to beat on for the year and next year either go 390 or 426 if i find a 360 roller block.
According to Vizards math i should be looking for 109LSA and i was thinking 220* and around .520 lift.
Also... i am using 1.5 mancini aluminum rockers cause i'm an idiot and didn't get the 1.6's..
Was looking at something like this
Howards Cam #1
Doesn't have to be howards, just trying to find something that will work good with this combo for a year or so.. when i go up in cubes i will get a silly big cam and deal with that at the time :)
Thanks guys.
The goal this year is just to get the car on the road and make it drivable and solid (has been sitting since 1978) and i'm spreading out the cost by getting the heads/intake and all that now..
I am using the stock bottom end and probably won't spin over 5500-6k, i like to keep it safe and money in my pocket
P.S. Just read on another forum that this motor has to use a magnum cam... i'm 99% sure they use a LA cam, or you would need a magnum cam that is drilled for the shaft oiling setup? just making sure on this... Plus the fuel pump addon from hughes if i used a magnum cam.
