Originally posted by 64Belair
Hi there guys, i bought a 64 belair with a 6 banger that is smoking so a guy i know has a 62' 283 thats a complete runner for $300. (the guy went to some high horsepower crate motor.)


Can anyone suggest a nice big cam for this motor?
alot of guys are telling me the biggest i can go on the street for a daily is a 327-350hp cam..

What else can i do to crank some more power out of this motor without really tearing it down>?

Its definitly getting a new cam and lifters, maybe 1.5 rockers and new high performance valve springs and a gear drive?

thanks for all your help!
Jason


Why not shop around for a good 327.Way back when, I used a 327-350 cam in my 64 SS Impala ,4 speed,that was originally a 250 HP. motor . I was very pleased. A 327/375HP,( referred to as the 30--30 cam )would be a real dog in a close to stock 283. You would need everything else to go along with the 30/30.or you'de be pissing up a rope. With a close to stock 283 even with the power pack heads I would use no larger than a 268 Comp cam.Forget the gear drive. It's hard on your motor and just makes a bunch of noise. Spend your money on something more worthwhile,like headers,roller rockers,etc,etc,etc.
NTFDAY ,Im not trying to disagree with You,I think You were just throwing that out as an option,but Unless he is planning on spending a lot of money on a 283,which I dont think thats the case, Thats too much cam.