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FoCoMo Ledford · 07-18-2024, 10:02 AM

Wondering if anyone is running this cam on the street. I have a 59ab bored.040 with offenhauser heads and 2x2 1090 offenhauser intake. It’s in a 37 Coupe with 3 speed and I believe 4.44 banjo.

ford38v8 · 07-18-2024, 11:04 AM

No info on your cam, but with a 4.44 3rd member, you basically have a two speed (bypassing 1st gear), and redlining at 60mph in 3rd gear. Not what I’d call an enjoyable ride.

rockfla · 07-18-2024, 11:37 AM

Originally a 60Hp coupe if 4:44

Flathead Fever · 07-18-2024, 11:09 PM

It's a beautiful sounding full race cam. I had two of them ground but then I had a stroke so I'm taking it easy this year. As soon as I get caught back up on everything around here, I'll get back to building the engine for the '34 pickup. 59A with a 272 Clay Smith cam. Here's a running car with one on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zgS52DNw60I

Terry,OH · 07-19-2024, 07:13 AM

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You can still get Clay Smith Spec. by contacting them.

07-18-2024, 10:02 AM	#1
FoCoMo Ledford Junior Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 14	Clay Smith 272-2 Wondering if anyone is running this cam on the street. I have a 59ab bored.040 with offenhauser heads and 2x2 1090 offenhauser intake. It’s in a 37 Coupe with 3 speed and I believe 4.44 banjo.

07-18-2024, 11:04 AM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,285	Re: Clay Smith 272-2 No info on your cam, but with a 4.44 3rd member, you basically have a two speed (bypassing 1st gear), and redlining at 60mph in 3rd gear. Not what I’d call an enjoyable ride. __________________ Alan

07-18-2024, 11:37 AM	#3
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,806	Re: Clay Smith 272-2 Originally a 60Hp coupe if 4:44

07-18-2024, 11:09 PM	#4
Flathead Fever Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,360	Re: Clay Smith 272-2 It's a beautiful sounding full race cam. I had two of them ground but then I had a stroke so I'm taking it easy this year. As soon as I get caught back up on everything around here, I'll get back to building the engine for the '34 pickup. 59A with a 272 Clay Smith cam. Here's a running car with one on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zgS52DNw60I

07-19-2024, 07:13 AM	#5
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,187	Re: Clay Smith 272-2 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There are ways to confirm your thoughts on the differential ratio suggest search this web site You can still get Clay Smith Spec. by contacting them.