anybody with big block knowledge

[93cobra1928]

Originally Posted by waypastcrazy

I beleive the discussion was had to have a big cowl to clear and the answer is no not if correct mods are done.a stock hood will clear.

No, I said he would need it, not had to have it because I correctly assumed it was installed with the conversion motor mounts.

You make it kinda sound like I'm doubting you or saying you are wrong. Nothing could be further from the truth! It is obvious that you have a lot more experience with this swap than me

95Cobra said his carb sticks up a couple inches above the fenders, the one I helped with did too. We originally wanted a 4" cowl but couldn't use one because it hit the dizzzy, the body lift you mentioned would have solved that issue for sure.

[waypastcrazy]

I mean no ill intent just a chance for me to share some info and have a good time doing it which doesnt come along to often since I am one of the few on the board that play with the little o 385s. lol

[95cobra]

Found out few hours ago Between rain sleet and snow that the heads are dove-C so don't know what that means. Not sure yet on block.

Can anyone tell me a good cam to look into. Nothing to crazy and will be n/a but every now and then might juice it. I do want to buy the best stock head and have some work done on them. The intake is performer rpm.

[waypastcrazy]

Originally Posted by 95cobra

Found out few hours ago Between rain sleet and snow that the heads are dove-C so don't know what that means. Not sure yet on block.

Can anyone tell me a good cam to look into. Nothing to crazy and will be n/a but every now and then might juice it. I do want to buy the best stock head and have some work done on them. The intake is performer rpm.

the doves will make very good power if you do some port work.need the block numbers to try and figure your compression ratio if it is stock.look above the starter. that motor with head work on a little juice will be a nice little power house.and very streetable but the stock pistons will not tolerate a tune that is off on the spray.the compression should be decent those are approx 74cc chambers.you should check out scotty j web site on the big block iron heads.the rpm intake is a pretty good intake for a moderate built street machine. http://reincarnation-automotive.com/ fixed the link

[SlowJoe]

what was this cam? it would make good power.

http://www.streetfire.net/video/The-...ang_102232.htm

[waypastcrazy]

Originally Posted by joecoupe

what was this cam? it would make good power.

http://www.streetfire.net/video/The-...ang_102232.htm

thats was a very small flat tappet favoring the exhaust on a stock 429 with dove heads.

Brand
COMP CamsManufacturer's Part Number
34-247-4Part Type
CamshaftsProduct Line
COMP Cams Xtreme Energy CamshaftsSummit Racing Part Number
CCA-34-247-4

Cam Style
Hydraulic flat tappetBasic Operating RPM Range
1,800-6,000Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift
230Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift
236Duration at 050 inch Lift
230 int./236 exh.Advertised Intake Duration
274Advertised Exhaust Duration
286Advertised Duration
274 int./286 exh.Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio
0.562 in.Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio
0.565 in.Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio
0.562 int./0.565 exh. liftLobe Separation (degrees)
110Intake Valve Lash
0.000 in.Exhaust Valve Lash
0.000 in.Computer-Controlled Compatible
NoGrind Number
FF XE274H-10

[waypastcrazy]

Originally Posted by 95cobra

Found out few hours ago Between rain sleet and snow that the heads are dove-C so don't know what that means. Not sure yet on block.

Can anyone tell me a good cam to look into. Nothing to crazy and will be n/a but every now and then might juice it. I do want to buy the best stock head and have some work done on them. The intake is performer rpm.

I would get a game plan. figure what hp range you want to be in then fig how far you can afford to go with heads then you can start figuring the rest of the combo.approx. 650 to 700 hp will be close to the limit on a max effort ported doves ported by an expert head porter such as scotty.so a hp goal will be needed to figure which direction you want to go and how far. plan plan then plan some more. lol

[95cobra]

Originally Posted by waypastcrazy

I would get a game plan. figure what hp range you want to be in then fig how far you can afford to go with heads then you can start figuring the rest of the combo.approx. 650 to 700 hp will be close to the limit on a max effort ported doves ported by an expert head porter such as scotty.so a hp goal will be needed to figure which direction you want to go and how far. plan plan then plan some more. lol

Nothing crazy right now maybe 500-550 at most.

[95cobra]

A couple of pics. The rest was so blurry I canned them. I am going to try to find block casting tomorrow. Lol I got to find the starter on it, didnt pay attention today.

[waypastcrazy]

I think you scored a nice toy.this is what I would do keep the performer rpm intake. Use the 750dp tuned. 9.8 to 10.1 compression which I think you are close to now with the doves.use the cam that joe mentioned comp hyd flat with matching springs. 274 adv int dur 286 adv exh dur. .562 int lift .565 exh lift on a 110 lsa. 3 inch exhaust with an h pipe and magnaflow mufflers. Get the heads ported to flw around 330 intake. Aroun 190 cfm on the exhaust. With bigger valves 2.25 in 1.76 exh valves. 1.73 roller rockers and make sure you have a good oil pump and a frpp oil pump shaft while heads are off. Check piston to deck clearance and run a head gasket that when compressed thickness and piston to deck heigt are added together add up to around .045 or so. That will make for a nice quench pad area. And don't forget to have head chambers polished. Then go have some fun. Lol but be planning a short block build with good pistons. Lol have some fun. I believe that will be a bucket of fun.