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I like t use aluminum balls. They retain their shape and are easier to measure, giving a more accurate results. I used clay for many years, but found the alum balls better and easier to use. I don't think the piston dome shape inrelation to the dome in the head is important in a street engine just get the pottom edge of the piston to head clearance down to around .040.,050, SBC is .o35.
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Yes, the sound is exceptionally well liked as the sound of a flathead. Installed in a large displacement , hi compression engine and properly tuned. I can give excellent fuel economy as well as excellent power in a heavy car.. The biggest problems with most builds is improper tuning. This has been solved by both Bubba and Charley NY. Unfortunately, after spending many$$$$$$, they don't tunne them properly. The "tuning of a flathead" has ben discussed on this forun a dozen times, and it works.
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Here is Bryan Kilsby"s stunning car, I believe he has over 10,000 miles on this awesome sounding & running engine. Idles @ 600 rpm .
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I have an isky 77B in my 49 ford with 260 ci. 378 gear I have 127000 miles on this build and all is good. I would use this cam on my next build. Jack.
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Kiwi, that is a sweet sounding engine and the cars looks great also. I was thinking that would make some inspirational background music for the shop.
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A 400 Jr, for comparison. I think he could have got it to idle a little lower though.
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Russ I have a Schneider 248 f in my roadster. Have a .325 rear end.
I am very happy with the way this cam drives. It will putt along on country roads and has a lot of power on the Highway John
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Yes - you have enough cubic inches to make it work well. What compression ratio are you headed toward? Mill the heads and get .040 over the pistons - makes a big difference. If you're in a light enough car (sedan might not be it) and have the right gears, could even go to a Potvin 425.
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It does sound good, but it's running awful rich. The biggest problem I have with 97 carbs is tuning them for economy. The best carb I;ve found is the 500 cfm Edelbrock. Richard gor 22 mpg wiyh the 276 in a 3800l 53 Ht. AF i n cruise was 15.5, 13 at WOT and an L-100 cam
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HI Tim, Yeas I have 127000 miles on the car I have owned the car for 20 years we are both retired and when I bought the car I rebuilt the car bumper to bumper we attend 2 cruse nights a week and 1 or 2 car shows every weekend we will take a week and go on a week or so trip. As you can see we use the car a lot and have some trips planed for this sumer. Jack.
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