One more question Ron,........initial timing and curve for new cam ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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With this new cam, what should my initial timing be at ? 
What advance curve should be set up ? 

I have MSD everything- dist, coil and the 6AL box.   
Thanks, Chuck.......

[firefighter3931]

Chuck,

Try the black bushing and set the base timing at 16*@ 850 rpm idle....i wouldn't idle it below 850 rpm. 

The total should come in @34-35 in the 2800-3000 rpm range. 


Ron

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   I did the black bushing and changed one of the springs so it would be all in by 3000 rpm 2 weeks ago.     I keep my idle about 950-970 rpm.  So it looks like I'm good then.     Thank again Ron.    

[FLG]

Is the new cam in and ready to go skip? Hows it drive? 

[skip68]

Yep, VegasMike came over and we did the job.        The car runs like never before.       I was having lifter problems with the old cam and then as we took it apart, noticed that one bearing was out and 2 others junk.      Thank's to Mike it was a breeze and saved me a ton of money I don't have right now.       I'm as happy as can be with this cam.   

[firefighter3931]

 I did the black bushing and changed one of the springs so it would be all in by 3000 rpm 2 weeks ago.     I keep my idle about 950-970 rpm.  So it looks like I'm good then.     Thank again Ron.    

That should work fine Chuck 

You can idle it down a bit to 850 in gear if you like...but no lower. It's important to splash lube the cam and lifters, especially at idle. 


Ron

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[vegasmike]

you should of seen the tools we used to do this job,they were magnificient.....tonka toy is the chit..we used everything from 3/8 to 18 mill.good ole tonka but the car runs great...bo bo is back on the road