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Dan Lau
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Bought 1959 292 Y block at swap meet quite inexpensive. He did not want to carry it home. No oil pan or pump just loaded short block.Tanked, decked and .030 over as was 3.75 original bore for new forged pistons.Found a set of 5752-113 posted heads that will receive stainless steel valves ,ported chambers, milled and roller rockers.Connecting Rods will be shaved and ARP fasteners attached to a polished and balanced rotating assembly. Finished off with appropriate Edelbrock carburetor setting on top of Mummert manifold.Camshafts (USA made) this is where I am looking for the “brain trust” of this group for help. Clay Smith, Howard or Isky? Some sage advice will be appreciated,







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I’m partial to Isky myself.  While Isky has 4 grinds listed in their catalog for the Ford Y, they have a multitude of custom grinds available.  All of them are available in almost any lobe centerline you desire.  As a general rule, a wider lobe centerline will provide a smoother idle with a higher idle manifold vacuum while camshafts with narrower lobe centerlines have a rumpier idle with a decrease in the idle manifold vacuum.  Here are the spec sheets for just a few of them.  That last one listed is not recommended for iron heads due to the extreme valve lift involved.
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