Get a current issue of SummitRacing catalog - you can get a combo kit - intake, carb, cam and lifters for a good price. I've been buying from Summit for over 10 years, and have always been impressed with their service.
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Buy the cam before you buy new bumpers! Besides, it's an essential part of a rebuild anyway. Your original is worn and obsolete and needs to be replaced. You don't want to go back inside the engine later! I like Comp Cams because of the many grinds available and being able to pick my own lobes for a custom grind. Their catalog is online--do a search. If it were me I'd go with part# 31-230-3 smooth idle, excellent mileage, strong torque. Common sense.
C8oe
Common sense to someone who has experience. (That's not a put down. It's a statement of fact.) I learned years ago to do oil changes, change out parts like water pumps, tuneups, brakes, but was never in a situation which required going into the engine other than rebuilding a carb once. CAMs and cranks, and lifters is new stuff for me.
And, what I want is good mileage (I'm getting an AOD and new torque converter installed after I get the car home). New bumpers, etc, I don't need. ; ) What you describe sounds like exactly what I am after. I'm going to be doing a lot more driving (including cross country) than racing.
My new copy of Summit's catalog just arrived yesterday.
Should there be/is there some k>>Unfortunately, I think the cam will have to wait for a little
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Yes, The Edelbrock Carb and manifold is a good match for many of the mild cam grinds and even some of the slightly hotter grinds. AOD cars may only turn 1600-1800 rpm on the hwy so stick with a mild cam similar to the one I sugested. Otherwise you'd have to run lower gears in the rear end, and there goes your fuel economy.
C8oe
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