Which CAM?

[84 400]

77 truck short block (stock dish pistons )
64cc iron heads with 2.02/1.6 valves and 184cc intake runners
Edelbrock 2101 intake
Stock Qjet (77 k10 auto)
Hooker super comps 1.875 primary tubes
Transmission is BW super T-10
Rear gear is a 3.08 but will go to 3.55 /3:73 in future
Tire size is 265/60r15
Weigh is # 3500

Driving will be street not a race car, no towing.

Would like some recommendations in both flat tap and roller. Would also consider solid lift cams.

Somethibg like a COMP 268h?

Thanks for any input!

[b454rat]

I ran both the HE and XE 268 cams. Don't really remember the HE, it was over 25 years ago. But XE sounded wicked in my TBI406, pulled like a freight train. But can't go wrong with either.

[RustyPile]

Two items in your combination need serious consideration when selecting a cam.. Those dish pistons = low compression.. Most performance cams need a minimum of 9.0 + compression. Longer duration moves the power band up the RPM range. That 3.08 rearend ratio and low compression just hinders any moves in that direction..

Carburetor, intake manifold, camshaft profile, if automatic transmission the torque converter stall speed, rearend ratio AND distributor curve -- all play an important part in the "package"...

[84 400]

Originally Posted by RustyPile

Two items in your combination need serious consideration when selecting a cam.. Those dish pistons = low compression.. Most performance cams need a minimum of 9.0 + compression. Longer duration moves the power band up the RPM range. That 3.08 rearend ratio and low compression just hinders any moves in that direction..

Carburetor, intake manifold, camshaft profile, if automatic transmission the torque converter stall speed, rearend ratio AND distributor curve -- all play an important part in the "package"...

Those are good points. With my 64CC heads and a .015 or .018 head gasket should my compression be 9.0 or closer to 8.5? My current short block would be no good for a cam making power above 6,000 rpm. Feel free to offer opinions and recommendations i am reading and learning as much as i can. I think the manual transmission and planned reqr gear change really helps what i am tryibg to do.