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cadillac512 · 10-13-2019, 08:45 AM

Tubman-
Thanks for the info on your car. I'm also planning to use lower rpm for 99% of the driving in this car,and am sure the stock cams are a good choice. I do have 3.54 gears now,and with 29" tires the rpm isn't bad a cruise speeds. I'm hoping to have a similar experience to yours when this engine is installed-a nice power improvement that makes the car more able to keep up with modern traffic.

I do have an overdrive trans in the shed, and maybe later on if I deem it necessary (and can work up the ambition!) to change to open drive and install it, I'll do that. For now at least, I'll keep things as-is and see how it works out. I REALLY like driving this old Merc...

and I really like building engines.

Terry

10-13-2019, 08:45 AM	#11
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 925	Re: 8CM or EAB cam for 260" Merc? Tubman- Thanks for the info on your car. I'm also planning to use lower rpm for 99% of the driving in this car,and am sure the stock cams are a good choice. I do have 3.54 gears now,and with 29" tires the rpm isn't bad a cruise speeds. I'm hoping to have a similar experience to yours when this engine is installed-a nice power improvement that makes the car more able to keep up with modern traffic. I do have an overdrive trans in the shed, and maybe later on if I deem it necessary (and can work up the ambition!) to change to open drive and install it, I'll do that. For now at least, I'll keep things as-is and see how it works out. I REALLY like driving this old Merc... and I really like building engines. Terry __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302