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http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam- ... =1165&sb=2 There's my cam. Its a Comp Magnum Muscle cam.
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http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam- ... =1165&sb=2 There's my cam. Its a Comp Magnum Muscle cam.
snotrocket71 said:
thank you! And yes, its a been a New York car its entire life. Original selling dealer was Holiday Olds in Williamsville, NY and it spent most of its life in Niagara Falls. It's had a lot of work done to it, check out my build thread to see what I started with... It was rough!
thank you so much for the outline dogshit, i really appreciate that, its great having such a wealth of information and knowledgeable people on this site. for the most part everything you've listed is what i've had floating in my head in one way or another. i have a spare 200-4r and D5 2400 stall converter that id like to use and CK performance is local to me so when the time comes i'll definetly consult them with my needs. i'm also relatively familiar with Q-jets, and would like rebuild one of my spares myself for our application. the cam swap may hold off until the engine is in need of a rebuild which depending how hard my brother beats on it when he gets his licence, i'm in no position to fund a total rebuild. the performance of the 350 in a heavier car, 2 barrel, crappy headers and duals with a 2.56 open rear, automatic was perfect for me when i was a new driver and with the few hop ups that we have planned this should be more than enough for another new driver. i was thinking of Derale fans for it aswell, i'd rather have something new and their design seems good (bosch motors, 4000 cfm, 50A draw) and i already have a 140 amp alternator on the car i plan to reuse. as far as headers, i'm leaning heavily toward hedman shorties, i've hear the fitment isnt half bad, ground clearance obviously good, and the price is right. all that would be the basics, i like to have a definite plan well in advance before hap hazardly tearing into things, i cant tell you how long i researched my big block build before i had it done...
86-blk442, its amazing how far gone some of these cars are let go, it reminds me of my families 86 442. my grandparents owned it since new and for the past 7 years its been resting on the side of our house slowly going nowhere.(we're like the neighborhood hillbillies as far as cars-4 in the driveway, 1 on the side and 1 in the garage but they all serve a purpose of some kind). one day when my 71's done if my grandpa doesnt start to do something with it that will be my next personal project.
86-blk442, its amazing how far gone some of these cars are let go, it reminds me of my families 86 442. my grandparents owned it since new and for the past 7 years its been resting on the side of our house slowly going nowhere.(we're like the neighborhood hillbillies as far as cars-4 in the driveway, 1 on the side and 1 in the garage but they all serve a purpose of some kind). one day when my 71's done if my grandpa doesnt start to do something with it that will be my next personal project.
That would be a nice project! I wish I would have started with a fairly original car, would have made life quite a bit easier. But the price was right for this one I only paid $1400 for it and I figured the rear end alone was worth about half that if I was to part it out so it wasn't a bad deal. Plus I had a donor car for a lot of parts so I made one car out of two. Now it's got everything I wanted, from the suspension to the engine, and looks. I get tons of compliments on it, especially when they figure out I'm only 20 and did all that.
i'd love to restore it but im strapped for the money and my 71's taking up the garage so theres no where to really work on it. i have alot of sentimental attachment to the 442 so one day, come hell or high water it'll be restored back to new like the day my grandparents picked up from the dealer.
thats not bad at all for a 20 year old to have restored a car and done it tastefully at that. too many people i know my age would have been way more concerned about how much stereo equipment they can fit in it, how big a set a rims they can squeeze in it, and how flashy (gaudy in my eyes) they can make it and the worst part is they dont even do most if any of the work, no one wants to work or put time into anyhting. i was pretty much the only kid who worked for and saved for a car and insurance and any repairs neccessary in my high school, my grandparents always go on about how spoiled and lazy my generation is and i'd say for the most part their right... i'm not 100% how much that rant has to do with anything as far as the topic of cam selection... anyways thank you all for the input on the subject, it was really appreciated
thats not bad at all for a 20 year old to have restored a car and done it tastefully at that. too many people i know my age would have been way more concerned about how much stereo equipment they can fit in it, how big a set a rims they can squeeze in it, and how flashy (gaudy in my eyes) they can make it and the worst part is they dont even do most if any of the work, no one wants to work or put time into anyhting. i was pretty much the only kid who worked for and saved for a car and insurance and any repairs neccessary in my high school, my grandparents always go on about how spoiled and lazy my generation is and i'd say for the most part their right... i'm not 100% how much that rant has to do with anything as far as the topic of cam selection... anyways thank you all for the input on the subject, it was really appreciated
If you don't change the timing chain and gears. I have been lucky, both my motors have had decent plastic timing sets. Others people find chunks missing, good way to plug the oil pickup. If the engine is out, a cam swap is super easy. You should change all the gaskets anyways, except maybe the head gaskets. They should be the thin shim gaskets and replacements would drop compression. Mine 76 350, the coolant was sludge. It was a good thing I checked them or my motor would have packed it in, rusted through in two cylinders.
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I planned on a timing chain, probably the BTR performance one if funds if we have the cash. i have new intake, exhaust gaskets but no others. i thought about dropping the pan to do the pan gasket, might as well while its out but i have no issues with leaks, only the valve covers but that was quickly taken care of... i should really write all this down instead of keeping track in my head... luckily i know this is a running motor and there should be no major surprises, but we'll see what happens as things get taken apart and re-assembled. every move is dictated by budget, and its not my budget like i've said its my brothers budget (man i wish i had an older brother who would pretty much give me his car for free. he owes me big) and right now its tiny. hopefully he'll have a job by mid-march. anyways, thank you for the feedback
snotrocket71 said:
Thank you, and a lot of people are surprised that I don't have any of the big flashy stuff on my car. I just don't .want it no reason for it imo. I do have a system in it but its by no means anything fancy, its hard to hear over the exhaust anyways haha. All the guys I go to school with have their imports with fart pipes, big wheels, and systems. I'm OK with being different trust me haha
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