Winter Project Idea

[Shane]

Hello again

So I am looking for thoughts/advice on my newest idea.

My motor is a 70's 340 all stock internals, ld 340, headers, holley dp 600cfm, and a purple cam to which I do not know the specs.(this is the part that has bugged me since day one, and the main factor for my winter project idea)

The motor had its bearings done when I got it 8-10000 miles ago.

The first thing that could kill my plan is, is it possible to change cams with the motor in the car?

If it is, then I want to have the spare set of X-heads I have cleaned up, rebuild a 750 DP I have, and get a modern cam that will work best with my set up( recommendations from you guys)

The car is my summer daily driver, its got an overdrive 4 speed, with 3.73's in the back.

any thoughts are appreciated

Thanks!

Shane

 

[70aarcuda]

yes, the cam can be changed in the car.....radiator will need to come out..

 

[70Swinger510]

Even if you pull the radiator out, wont you still have clearance issues with the rad support area? and you can get your cam specs with a vaccum guage on the carb, not sure how it's done but there is a way.

 

[Shane]

Oh, I never knew I could do that with a vaccum gage... I am hoping with the heads done, and a newer grind cam, and bigger carb,that I would be getting a few extra ponies as well...