Hi i've been offered a Cam for my new 292, Its a Isky cam with the following specs

301444

All Ford Y Block car and truck 256 272 292 312 1955-62

2000-5000

Lots of torque through low and mid-range. 9.5:1 compression. 3.08-3.70 axle ratio. Passenger cars and trucks. Up to 625cfm carb.

425/425

260/260

216/216

108 .015/.015

Its brand new and still in the box.

Anybody familiar with it ???

Steve.

http://www.langysrodshop.co.uk/Its good to be different but different ain't always good.

I have one with the same specs in my 239 in a 54 f 100, I like it.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

This is the same camshaft I have in my '55 Customline with a 272, T-85 overdrive, and 3.56 rear gears.  I've got over a 100K miles on the camshaft now with no problems and fuel mileage has been good.  This cam has a nice rumble without the heavy lope and is very drivable.  I would recommend degreeing it in though and insuring it has at least 4° camshaft advance when installing it.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Thanks for the positives guys i will go ahead and get it.

Cheers

Steve.

http://www.langysrodshop.co.uk/Its good to be different but different ain't always good.

I don't know what the engine Gurus on site think ??, But the spring pressures 46Y found, sound awfully high to me, compared with say those listed in J.Mummerts Y-block ads in YBM. And  also compared to the pressures listed by Schumann Sales for Police spring kits. ??   

Paul

Paul:

I agree with you on this.  Those dual springs are not only stronger than need be, but the guides would have to be machined so the inner spring would even go on.  I am running springs that are 93# on the seat and about 250# open, with a much more aggressive cam than the Isky 260.  More aggressive cams require more spring pressure because they tend to "throw" the lifter off the top of the lobe, also they usually mean the engine is run at a higher rpm.  I have had my engine to 6500 many times with these springs without valve float.  The stronger the spring, the higher the rate of cam and lifter wear.

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Hey Mike, this is a bit off topic, but you have a neat new neighbor there in Grants Pass.  None other than the publisher of Legendary Ford Magazine!  Colin and Dianne got out of SoCal and moved there a few months ago.  You should look them up as you will just not find a nicer guy (and gal).

Jim (site owner)
'56 Club Sedan - Ted Eaton built 429 hp '292/318, '54 Sunliner - stock '302

  Sounds like the old E-2 grind.

Jim