Help needed: finding the right cam

[oestermarken]

I need help to find a good cam for my 383.

Engine:
1969 383 4bbl (330hp)
Original bore size and pistons
new rings and bearings
906 heads
Action +Plus Intake
HP exhaust manifolds

Transmission/Gear:
727 with Trans-GO 2 kit
Stock converter
3.23 Rearend
275/60-15 rear tires

Will this cam be the best choice:
K54 intake lobe/k56 exhaust lobe on a 110* lsa installed at 106*
Ron recommended it for this build:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,50213.msg547360.html#msg547360

Thanks Brian

[firefighter3931]

That Engle custom cam would work but this VooDoo cam is also a good choice 

http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=1578&gid=287


Ron

[oestermarken]

Thank you for the help Ron 

Do you have any recommendations for valve springs and lifters that will fit the Woodo cam?

What about the carburettor, is this a god time to upgrade? My current carb is a Holley 600 vacuum secondary.
Will that be too small with the Woodo stick?

Thanks Brian

[68CoronetRT]

That cam is just above a stock spec'd cam I think.

I'd bump it up to a 750 carb and run the Johnson lifters(sticky at the top of the thread). Valve springs I bet will be fine with what you already have.

[Bob T]

While we're at it, what is the stock stall rated at for a 727 in a 68 HP2 440? Just wondering where the cut in point for a cam change is vs a stall upgrade. Thanks

[ws23rt]

While we're at it, what is the stock stall rated at for a 727 in a 68 HP2 440? Just wondering where the cut in point for a cam change is vs a stall upgrade. Thanks

This is a good question and something that is sometimes overlooked. I did when I put a Hemi grind cam in my 440. It was not driveable. I can't remember the stall that works for me but a chart or at least rough guess could save the headache/backache to change the converter.

[oestermarken]

That cam is just above a stock spec'd cam I think.

I'd bump it up to a 750 carb and run the Johnson lifters(sticky at the top of the thread). Valve springs I bet will be fine with what you already have.

The Johnson lifters sounds like a good idea!

I was looking on this Proform street series carb:
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/prstseca750c.html

About the valve springs, I think I could use some stiffer ones, I'm almost sure my valves was floating at hi rpm's at full throttle with my original cam, it was shooting through the exhaust and I had to lift my foot slightly to get the trans to shift.

My engine is the 330hp version, not the 335hp version with the "440" cam and springs.

Brian

[firefighter3931]

Brian, Use a fresh set of valvesprings...the lunati has a more agressive lobe profile (vs stock) and your springs are probably old and tired.  

Comp Cams 911 springs are what i would use. They will drop right on with your iron heads and the stock retainers fit like a glove. You will also need a 3 bolt timing chain with the lunati cam....the Comp Cams "magnum" timing set is excellent quality and relatively inexpensive at ~ $50



Ron

[oestermarken]

Thank you Ron 

It was just the advice I needed.

Now I just have to find some new pushrods, rockerarms and shafts, then have it all ordered and sent to Denmark.

Brian

[XH29N0G]

See what others suggest, but in the past I had 5/16 Chrome Moly pushrod suggested from Mancini.  They also have stamped rocker arms.  Is that what you are looking for or something else? 

I would assume they could ship to Denmark, but don't know.  I know the Danish ship to the US - that is how I got lights for my daily driver (my bicycle). 

[oestermarken]

That's funny, I actually was looking at them last night   Unfortunately the rocker arms is currently out of stock  
The shipping is no problem, a friend of mine has a guy in LA to pack a pallet and ship it to Denmark.

Brian

[68CoronetRT]

Check out Hughes Engines. Good product and service! 

[oestermarken]

Looks like lots of nice products!

[69wannabe]

I ran a comp cams 274 extreme energy cam in my 383. Its a good driving cam and has a good sound to it too. It had a 488/491 lift. Need a good 2500 stall with it tho and I had a holley 750 double pumper on my 383.