Ouch it Broke

[1970 CST Short Wide]

Father’s day my son and I went to a car show. On the way home I opened up the electric cut outs on the headers and let her rip down the freeway, LOTS OF NOISE AND FUN. Anyway as we come off the freeway ramp I said to my son "see when it gets warm you can hear that damn lifter ticking" (Typical Big Block) than all of a sudden it got a whole lot louder. Oh Sh!t I said I think we broke some thing, as it dropped a cylinder. Managed to get it home and pulled the valve cover, hey where’s the push rod? oh here it is way down in the hole. I pulled the push rod out then said "hey where’s the lifter?
I pulled the intake and there it was lying in the valley. Long story short it killed the cam, those good hard push rods I bought took did a fine job of dinging up the lobe. This motor always sounded like solid lifters even though it is hydraulic so I said “well if it wants to sound like solids then solid shall be”.
I ordered a Lunati 20202: it’s the 396/427 HiPerf cam that came in the 69/70 SS Chevelle’s. I'll let you know how it all works out when I get it in. Cam should be here early next week

[ChevLoRay]

I grew up with the "if you can't make it run, make it loud" philosophy drilled into my head. So, my truck is loud.

Sounds like yours got too loud and then quit, huh? Is there a moral in this story?

Geeze, wish I had a big block....


Let us know how it turns out. I'm jealous.

[SRH916]

I have a quick question, what cut-outs do you use?

[watahyahknow]

i'm surprized the 350 stays in one piece behind the big block

[steelhorse]

Just go ahead and put a roller cam in it,and some heads and while your at it bump the compression a bit.hmmm maybe a stroker crank.Sorry its an illness I cant help it.

[milled]

put a diesel in it

[Jerry Jones]

As Tim the tool man would say... OOOHHH OOOHHH OOOHHH

[Sinisterspeed]

I just subscribed to this. I want to hear how that cam works out. I just picked up a set of 71 LS6 454 Heads I plan on bolting on the 396 short block I have. Along with the 750 Demon that came with the heads. I just cant decide on the cam. I will be curious to see how you like it in yours. Take a video of how it sounds with the new cam post on You Tube and send us a link. I cant wait to hear it!

[caminokid]

There is nothing like the sound of a Big Bock Chevy! That deep rumble puts the fear in the hearts of all! The excitement of opening that hood and the space is filled. Those huge valve covers...let you know this isnt what you want to play with! It will spank a small block and make it run home crying....small block FORD that is!!!

[bad6772]

lol....................

[GSFMECH]

I've run the factory version of that cam and also the crane copy of it several times and loved it. It will really wake it up and extend your rpm range. You may know all this but I'll pass it on in case. The only problem is you have to carefully adjust the valves and you will have to do it often and you really need to do it with the engine hot. Use a set of poly locks and you won't have to adjust it as often. Be sure to readjust it after you break it in. I always would do one side at a time, after the first side was done I would crank it and let it warm up again then do the other side. I also used a remote starter button so I could bump the engine over with less hassle while adjusting it. If you use a set of poly lock remove the studs and carefully take a file or put them in a lathe and flatten the top off so the set screw will have a flat surface to bite to.

[72BlckButy]

Ouch sorry to hear about that... but at least you took it for one last ride!

[68gmsee]

Bad luck! But at least you found out what was making that ticking sound.

[jerry moss]

sorry to hear that, Steve. best of luck with the new goodies, i'm sure it'll work out for the best.

[1970 CST Short Wide]

Originally Posted by SRH916

I have a quick question, what cut-outs do you use?

These were given to me, I dont think I would pay the price otherwise

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[1970 CST Short Wide]

Originally Posted by GSFMECH

I've run the factory version of that cam and also the crane copy of it several times and loved it. It will really wake it up and extend your rpm range. You may know all this but I'll pass it on in case. The only problem is you have to carefully adjust the valves and you will have to do it often and you really need to do it with the engine hot. Use a set of poly locks and you won't have to adjust it as often. Be sure to readjust it after you break it in. I always would do one side at a time, after the first side was done I would crank it and let it warm up again then do the other side. I also used a remote starter button so I could bump the engine over with less hassle while adjusting it. If you use a set of poly lock remove the studs and carefully take a file or put them in a lathe and flatten the top off so the set screw will have a flat surface to bite to.

All very good info and I do use it

[1970 CST Short Wide]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i'm surprized the 350 stays in one piece behind the big block

The guy who built it guarantees its and I do abuse it, so far so good

[1970 CST Short Wide]

Originally Posted by milled

put a diesel in it

NO