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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 12 | I have a 1954 chevy 235 thats bored 60 over. I plan on putting a dual carb intake and fenton headers on the engine. I was thinking about getting a Howard's performance grind cam Patrick's and just want to hear thoughts from others on what might be a better choice or cheaper. Also, a regrind probably isn't going to work as my cam has some bad pitting on the lobes.
Thanks for your help, Thomas. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I've got an M4F Howard cam from Patrick's in mine, and am very happy with it. This is what mine sounds like.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | I went with Clay Smith Cams. They did a custom grind for $200 or a little more. I told them what I had and the specs of different thing(they have a questionar you fill out) and tell them what you want, low end torque ect... and the grind it to specs.
58' 3200 235 3-speed/OD
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 9 | Apache Friend,
What lift and duration did you go with? I'm looking at getting a clay smith and with my setup, he's recommended a .525 lift with 276 duration. Here's what i'm running:
three carter singles through an offenhauser intake
dual exhaust into 2" pipes with smithy's mufflers
235 cu. bored .030 over
milled head, maybe .020
Any advice? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | themmer...I have the 3/4 race cam from Patrick's and I wouldn't buy it again. Please understand that it always comes down to what one expects and wants. Mine is just too rough for my taste which is for a lot of power but a good idle factor which is what I don't have. Patrick Dykes is a great guy however and I would not hesitate to do business with him. I have no idea of the particular spec's but don't care anyway as I am not that profound as an engine builder. I think one should always go with the expert recommendations IF they understand what you want and expect.
And remember Jackson these are I-6's not V8's so don't get caught up in the big cam game as it's another set of rules. | | |
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