Hello Gentlemen:
So here's the sad story - burned all bearings on my 454 - After pulling the engine and inspecting... found the center "main" backwards". Sht - There's arrows indicating correct direction... and so much BRASS - I thought I hit a gold mine!! Very shinny Yet I wasn't impressed...
All said and done - Get ER' Done....
Short block rebuilt - Yet, going from the previous builders receipts - You will not believe this one - I have receipts for $14000.....
Bottom line now is - DA cam selection .... Bear in mind... this engine did perform @ 68 to 70 mph and in 3ft Chop...... very fun
Previous cam:
WAS CAM: HYDRAULIC: flat tappet
Intake Exhaust
Duration @ 0.05 218 224
Lobe Lift .297 .300
Valve lift .462 .469
Lobe Separation 110
NEW THINKING about CAM: ?????
Part Number ES1139R (Stage 2 HP)
Intake Exhaust
Duration @ 0.05 224 234
Lobe Lift .311 .325
Valve lift .528 .553
Lobe Separation 110\118
Heads: are peanut - 118cc open chamber - cast # 10114156
AND NO - I'm NOT buying new heads - already spent $1700 on these - I will make these work With the right CAM...
Block= .030 over
I'm believing - right choice..... Yet... As you all know - It's very important to make this decision NOW - Before installation !!!
I truly hate wasting labor tim, from making "this decision" - I'm NOT good at selecting cams - Till I see a dyno report - then it's all easy!!
What do you think????
U're input\expertise is VERY important
Again Thanks............