My 68 convertible originally came with a 327 and a powerglide. It has monoleaf stock rear and runs really good with a 305 I picked basically for nothing. I know I should of put a 350 in there but I bought a wrecked 87 Formula with a 65k mi 305 engine. It's has a roller cam and I added some goodies (4bbl, intake, headers, 1.5 roller rockers, dual exhaust and a new Accel HEI). I bought the Formula for $300 then sold the car for parts with the 700r4 tranny and made $200 profit. So that's why I have the engine. I had a spare 2004r from my Monte Carlo I had a while back. Together with the 305 and stock rear end I get good mileage and some low end power but you know how we are......if we can do something to make more power without opening the engine we might as well do it.

Here is my question, can I use the cam that came on the HT383 crate engine? Also it's used on the RamJet 350 crate engine. It's GMPP part # 14097395. The specs are 288/308 duration at .050, then tappet lift is 196/206 with 431/451 valve lift. Valve lash is zero/zero and lobe centerline is 109 degrees. The engine has stock heads and what I remember they are NOT the low flowing type with the swirl nor are they the high flowing type with High compression. I believe they are 64 cc with 1.84 intake and 1.50 exhaust.

The car runs really good but on idle sounds like a small school bus. I'm looking for something that makes a little more than what I have and sounds better. I know I will sacrifice mileage. I already exhausted my bank account with all what I did so the cam swap would be my final project.

Sorry for the term paper bible I wrote. I really appreciate your advise.

 

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