camshaft recomendation

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smittyschmitz

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I'm new this site and am looking for a camshaft recommendation for my 1939 Ford Deluxe I'm getting rebuilt. I am going to leave the vehicle as an unrestored vehicle so I don't want a loping cam but maybe something that can add a little hp and torque. I expect the engine will be bored to .30 to .60.
Thanks for any help. Smitty
 
rockfla said:
Talk to Tony and his Kiwi100 cam. KiwinUS here on the barn.
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Maybe you didn't catch the part about "smittyschmitz" NOT wanting a cam with a lope. All of the L100s that I've heard sound way too good to meet that requirement.

Coop

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Thanks Robert and Coopman. Yes a KiWi-L100 maybe not what the OP wants BUT I can grind him a Merc cam or sell him an NOS Ford cam.
Smittyschmitz if you care to pm me with your needs I will gladly help you out.
Again thanks guys. Cheers
Tony.
 
Tim McMasters has a nice cam grind for the Flathead @ Hanford Machine
More calm than the L100, IMO a bit more pull than the EAB. He runs one in his Mercury sedan.

McTim64 on the barn
YBlockGuy.com
 
Don't expect much (if any at all) "seat of the pants" detectible increase in performance with an otherwise stock engine.
 
Schneider 248F is a pretty mild cam with slightly higher power band than stock. I used the one w “high” lift, 0.350”. I degreed it and it was ground very true to specs (I bought a regrind). Ken
 
I think the application should determine the cam. Other than stock the choice of a cam and Lifters will top 500 $ plus. The late cams will have to includ a distributor upgrade. The L-100 does not work well in a stock engine n a heavy car, but it does sound very good. I'd use an EAB cam and a load a matic distributor and carb for a stock street engine. also just think about torque?? compression increases it, and cams reduce it!!
Gramps
 
KiWinUS said:
Thanks Robert and Coopman. Yes a KiWi-L100 maybe not what the OP wants BUT I can grind him a Merc cam or sell him an NOS Ford cam.
Smittyschmitz if you care to pm me with your needs I will gladly help you out.
Again thanks guys. Cheers
Tony.
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"smittyschmitz".... Being a NEW member here (WELCOME Aboard), you MAY not realize that Tony (KiWinUS) is an established member here with the reputation, credentials, equipment and experience to fully support the service and parts that you are in search of. You should feel at ease by taking Tony up on his offer to discuss your requirements with him.

Since you are a new member with less than TEN posts, you will not YET be able to contact Tony via PM (Private Message). Hence, his e-mail contact BELOW!

KiWi-L100 camshafts from
KiWinUS
Email. cynthiakiwilover@aol.com


Coop

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I guess ample torque below 2000 rpm of a stock cam is nice but I myself am satisfied to trade some off for the “swell” of power from 3000-4500 rpm :)
A reground original cam is not too expressive if you shop around. Ken
 
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V8COOPMAN said:
"smittyschmitz".... Being a NEW member here (WELCOME Aboard), you MAY not realize that Tony (KiWinUS) is an established member here with the reputation, credentials, equipment and experience to fully support the service and parts that you are in search of. You should feel at ease by taking Tony up on his offer to discuss your requirements with him.

Since you are a new member with less than TEN posts, you will not YET be able to contact Tony via PM (Private Message). Hence, his e-mail contact BELOW!

KiWi-L100 camshafts from
KiWinUS
Email. cynthiakiwilover@aol.com


Coop

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Again many Thanks Coop.
 
If your loaded with cash The Max#1 is a good street cam for a small engine. JWL used one in his Dyno tests and archived a 12HP gain at 4K with very little low end loss. but , it's still just as expensive.
Gramps
 
Recently received a Max 1 stock cam regrind from Tim McMaster / Hanford .
It’s at AL Clark’s / Go Devil Garage
Stretch
 
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