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Jeep09 · 11-13-2023, 03:04 PM

Does anybody have experience with these cams, cant find out much on specs. Wondering about the MCF 3/4 & full race.

petehoovie · 11-13-2023, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeep09

Does anybody have experience with these cams, cant find out much on specs. Wondering about the MCF 3/4 & full race.

mercman from oz · 11-13-2023, 03:44 PM

Fancy looking Head from Motor City Flathead V8

joel · 11-13-2023, 05:10 PM

Try Shadow Rods in Saginaw Mi. phone 989 754 1928

flatjack9 · 11-13-2023, 10:00 PM

3/4 intake 29 -72, exhaust 72-29, lift .370, duration 282. Full: intake 28-73, exhaust 73-29, lift .420, duration 282

sidevalve8ba · 11-14-2023, 09:22 AM

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Valve lash on the 3/4 grind is .012 in intake and .014 on exhaust.

I have been running the 3/4 grind in a 276" 8BA for years now. Nice lopey idle, pulls well throught the gears. I'm happy with it.

Krylon32 · 11-14-2023, 10:41 AM

You might give Goller's Hot Rods 419-428-2271 a call. Phil has been handling most of the Motor City parts since Mark Kirby passed away.

19Fordy · 11-14-2023, 08:03 PM

Gee, I sure wish Mark Kirby was still with us.

sidevalve8ba · 11-15-2023, 07:47 AM

I used to know who ground his cams but I have forgotten.

Tim Ayers · 11-15-2023, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sidevalve8ba

I used to know who ground his cams but I have forgotten.

Was it Tatum in Washington State?

V8 Bob · 11-15-2023, 10:37 AM

Tatum was a competitive engine builder. IIRC, Crower ground most if not all MCF cams.

Tim Ayers · 11-15-2023, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by V8 Bob

Tatum was a competitive engine builder. IIRC, Crower ground most if not all MCF cams.

Thanks. Crower makes sense.

I do recall Tatum offering cams and "special" grinds. I believe Dave and Mark were friends.

scicala · 11-16-2023, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flatjack9

3/4 intake 29 -72, exhaust 72-29, lift .370, duration 282. Full: intake 28-73, exhaust 73-29, lift .420, duration 382

I assume that's a typo with the 382 duration on the full race cam. Should be 282.

Sal

flatjack9 · 11-16-2023, 10:10 PM

good catch. I'll make the change

Jeep09 · 11-16-2023, 10:36 PM

I got to confirm the camshaft is a stamped Crower , it’s labelled “6 39004”. The build sheet shows was built in 1994 by MCF

Jeep09 · 11-20-2023, 03:55 PM

Will this cam work in my application? In have an MCF cam, the full race version

Full: intake 28-73, exhaust 73-29, lift .420, duration 282..

2800 pound truck, 3.73 gears, Tremec 5 speed

11-13-2023, 03:44 PM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs Fancy looking Head from Motor City Flathead V8

11-13-2023, 05:10 PM	#4
joel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 488	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs Try Shadow Rods in Saginaw Mi. phone 989 754 1928

11-13-2023, 10:00 PM	#5
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,527	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs 3/4 intake 29 -72, exhaust 72-29, lift .370, duration 282. Full: intake 28-73, exhaust 73-29, lift .420, duration 282 Last edited by flatjack9; 11-16-2023 at 10:11 PM.

11-14-2023, 09:22 AM	#6
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Valve lash on the 3/4 grind is .012 in intake and .014 on exhaust. I have been running the 3/4 grind in a 276" 8BA for years now. Nice lopey idle, pulls well throught the gears. I'm happy with it. Last edited by sidevalve8ba; 11-14-2023 at 09:28 AM.

11-14-2023, 10:41 AM	#7
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs You might give Goller's Hot Rods 419-428-2271 a call. Phil has been handling most of the Motor City parts since Mark Kirby passed away.

11-14-2023, 08:03 PM	#8
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs Gee, I sure wish Mark Kirby was still with us.

11-15-2023, 07:47 AM	#9
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs I used to know who ground his cams but I have forgotten.

11-15-2023, 10:37 AM	#11
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,520	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs Tatum was a competitive engine builder. IIRC, Crower ground most if not all MCF cams.

11-16-2023, 10:10 PM	#14
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,527	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs good catch. I'll make the change

11-16-2023, 10:36 PM	#15
Jeep09 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 21	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs I got to confirm the camshaft is a stamped Crower , it’s labelled “6 39004”. The build sheet shows was built in 1994 by MCF

11-20-2023, 03:55 PM	#16
Jeep09 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 21	Re: Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs Will this cam work in my application? In have an MCF cam, the full race version Full: intake 28-73, exhaust 73-29, lift .420, duration 282.. 2800 pound truck, 3.73 gears, Tremec 5 speed