I'm getting the motor rebuilt, and am going to try and talk to guy into doing the labor for free since he's gonna put a stock one in anyways.. What would be a good cam for a DD that has a stock fordomatic, and what kinda power increase am I lookin at in a 57' ECZ_G headed 292?

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

The ’57 factory 292/312 grinds were good.  The Isky E4 is a good all around cam and is a stepped up version of the factory ’57 grind with just slightly more duration and ground on 108° lobe centers instead of the 113° lobe centers on the factory cam.  For any camshaft installation, just be sure to degree it in for optimum performance or for future troubleshooting purposes.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

well i'm lettin them do the install so...I mean, if the stck cam is best, let it be known, so i know what cam to get for the rebuild

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

I didn't realize the factory cams were on such wide LSA's.



Be sure to specify the 57 grind, Apache, not the 'stock' cam. The 57 grind has 256 degrees of duration. The stock cam has 246 degrees. BTW, what rockers do you have?

Best regards,



Paul Menten

Meridian, Idaho

My motor is a 57' .. I'm not sure what kind of rockers and dstuff are going to be used..i'm guessin the stcok 57' stuff...what should i be aiming for?

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

Ted: I don't pretend to know hardly anything about cam lobe spacing theory. However, in an article in YBM, J. Mummert suggests using a cam with narrower separation (106-108 deg) if using an efficient exhaust ( I take this to mean including Headers) And use wider separation (110-112 deg) with a manifold exhaust, or with low compression. If (?) that is the case, wouldn't the E 4 Isky be a little off the mark for a mild non headers & Fordomatic engine? Mummert's Cam that he recommends for the Fordomatic (a Clay Smith grind I believe) is the 265S with 435 lift and 110 degree separation. Thoughts?

Paul

OKAY..what clay smith cam? I'm plannin on keeping exhaust manifolds.. Also would give me a reason to get an awesome clay smithed thrush bird/ Mr. Horsepower t-shirt.lol... I'm gonna run it very mild dependant on cam, keeping manifolds and runnin' 2" glasspacks for exhaust

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

Apache:

I've said it before, and I still stand by it.  Contact your preferred cam manufacturer, tell him what you have and what you expect from your cam, and let him tell you what you need.  He'll steer you right, he wants you to be happy with his cam.  By the way, if your engine is a '57 and has the original rockers, they are the preferred 1.54 ratio.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

ok....awesome..thanks guys for all the help on such short notice

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

Ditto on what John said, call Mummert, he will steer you right.

Glen Henderson



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Letohatchee, AL