The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Bought three Flathead V8 engines yesterday

tubman · 05-04-2019, 03:14 PM

I'd wait on the Isky "88" cam until some more folks chime in. I've never used that particular cam, but I seem to remember that it is not a whole lot better than stock. This is just a preliminary comment, so some more information would be helpful. I have no experience with a flathead in marine use, but I have a whole lot with SBC's in Mercruisers. I think you may want a "marine grind", which (in an SBC, at least) has completely different characteristics than an automotive street cam.

05-04-2019, 03:14 PM	#79
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,317	Re: Bought three Flathead V8 engines yesterday I'd wait on the Isky "88" cam until some more folks chime in. I've never used that particular cam, but I seem to remember that it is not a whole lot better than stock. This is just a preliminary comment, so some more information would be helpful. I have no experience with a flathead in marine use, but I have a whole lot with SBC's in Mercruisers. I think you may want a "marine grind", which (in an SBC, at least) has completely different characteristics than an automotive street cam.