Help with cam specs

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sbh126

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I have a custom ground camshaft and I dont know alot about what all the numbers mean. Could someone break it down for me and tell me how it'll run with my combo? It's a 77 block with a 69 forged crank, stock rods, kb237 pistons .040 over, 440 source stealth heads, 10.7ish compression, edelbrock dual plane intake, 750 holley carb, schumaker headers 2" primary 3" collectors. 4 speed, 8 3/4 with 3.55 gears. 24" tall wheels.
What kind of power can I expect with this cam? How streetable will it be? Any other info you can tell me about it would be greatly appreciated.
 

Engine isn't in the car yet but will be shortly. What should the timing be set at with this combo?
 
I tried to attatch an image of the cam specs but I guess it was a no go. I'll just write them out.

Grind: HIFLOW1H
LOBE SEPERATION ANGLE : 108
OVERLAP : 80
INTAKE OPEN : 40
EXHAUST CLOSES : 40
INTAKE CLOSES : 76
EXHAUST OPENS : 76
RUNNING CLEARANCE : 0.00 HOT
VALVE LIFT (INT/EXH) : 0.472 / 0.472
DURATION (INT/EXH) : 296 / 296

CHECKING FIGURES AT .050 TAPPET RISE
OVERLAP : 12
INTAKE OPENS : 6
EXHAUST CLOSES : 6
INTAKE CLOSES : 42
EXHAUST OPENS : 42
DURATION INTAKE : 228
DURATION EXHAUST : 228
LOBE LIFT INTAKE : .315
LOBE LIFT EXHAUST : .315
INTAKE CENTERLINE : 108
ROCKER ARM RATIO : 1.50
 
That's a pretty mild cam for your build, shouldn't be a problem. With that comp ratio and those heads I'd take her up a notch or two, but that's just me.

I'd start the timing at 12deg initial, all in by 2400 RPM and total (initial+centifugal) at 36. Then build from there. Don't play with the vacuum, if you got it, till much later.
 
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