360/390/428 Expert please

[Ridgerunner]

I found this cam for my truck. It's for a 428 and wanted to know how this would work in my truck?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MEL-CL-MTF-4&autoview=sku

 

[TexasNomad]

It says
It will work on
Make FORD
Engine Type V8
Engine Size 5.9L/360
Liter 5.9
CID 360
Beginning Year 1968
Ending Year 1976
Engine Family Ford big block FE
Camshaft Usage Street
So I think you should be ok Cliff..

 

[Ridgerunner]

whats the difference between the 428 police interceptor and a regular 428?

 

[TexasNomad]

Pretty sure it was a larger then normal bore had dual quad Carbs, I know they came out of 60s? GT500 Stangs..

 

[Ridgerunner]

I'm hoping to make my 360 to run stronger Now all I need is tfind some older heads

 

[TexasNomad]

Well older heads might flow better but I don't know what heads only would really do Cliff.
I say cam it and do a straight timing and those might help bring out some power.
Now what you could do with the heads Cliff is grind off the smog bumps in the head exhaust ports that could help it flow a bit.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Well older heads might flow better but I don't know what heads only would really do Cliff.
I say cam it and do a straight timing and those might help bring out some power.
Now what you could do with the heads Cliff is grind off the smog bumps in the head exhaust ports that could help it flow a bit.

That is a good tip if I can't find any older 390 heads.I was told they would help raise compression but I am not sure.

 

[TexasNomad]

Well Cliff depending on your compression now if you go any higher you might have to run 91Oct at the pump.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Well Cliff depending on your compression now if you go any higher you might have to run 91Oct at the pump.

I don't care it's paid for. That is a statement most tree huggers fear

 

[TexasNomad]

Well ok then
get some better heads and cam that sucker

 

[JBradley500]

that cam looks good besides the advertised duration. i dont know how melling does theirs though. and a 107 lobe seperation is quite tight... id look for 110-112 for a smoother idle and broader torque curve.