Thread: Hi I'm new... got some valvetrain issues

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@JeepMan1320 - I've heard otherwise many times in the past, but your words make sense and Ide rather not risk the rest of the motor, which still runs smoothly and solidly. Plus It can definitely afford more cam to match the th400, 2000 stall, 3.90 gear setup n 29" Hoosier Pro Streets...

@Gasser Fan & pat mccarthy - Thanks, I've been looking for that concrete answer.

@pat mccarthy - Im sure a roller setup can't be beat but it entails plunking down prolly 800 smackers or so in springs,cam, and lifters alone...


heres the latest ... Ive got a fresh motor in a project truck that wont be finished for a longgg loonggg time due to how busy I am... Its got a already broken in 280 Magnum Comp Cam with good matched lifters, matched springs. 1010 pushrods, the whole 9... I think Im just going to swap in that setup and it will mate with what I have very well. The motor in the truck is all forged 408 ci. bore out of a 396 with 10.5:1 compression, so Ide like to go solid or roller with that. the motor in the car is around 9.5:1 if I figure flat tops and the small chamber 1966(year) head castings. I doubt itd be more comp. than that. Also, I have a special board with drilled holes to keep my lifters and pushrods all in proper order from one engine to the other.

Thanks for all the answers!