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i was wonderin' about those Delta camshafts, do they have a "lope" at idle? I like the way a hot cammed V8 sounds, and i wanted to know if the Delta regrind sounds the same and if i can order it with a little overlap. thanks. oh yeah, can you whoop up on the ricers? i think it would be cool to show up a honda at the stoplight drag races!

oh yeah i want to tear a block down during spring break maybe, but i dont know how much it will set me back... but anyway, about how much horsepower did all those mods (shaved head, bored out, weber, offy manifold, header, etc) give you? thanks!

I'll be picking up there 270 grind pretty soon and I can let everbody know how it perfoms once I slap in in there. They said it would cost $65 for a 260 grind and $75 for a 270 grind.

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1975 V8 Luv
1980 Bagged Luv

i ordered one from scott from delta the cam makes it sound like a small block.[that has a full roller in it]

Hey MEPR, was any of this an issue when you upgraded your cam?

taken from Delta's web site

1. Always use new lifters when installing a new camshaft. The bottoms of the lifters are spherically convex ground, and the cam lobes are ground with taper. The mating of these two surfaces ensures that the lifter will rotate, thus reducing the chance of premature wear. If you install used lifters on a new or reground camshaft, early failure is almost certain.

2. Check piston to valve clearance. Insufficient clearance will cause valve to piston contact. This is a very expensive mistake. A minimum clearance of .100" on the intake valve and .125" on the exhaust must be maintained. Keep in mind that when you advance or retard the cam; it dramatically changes the clearance. Always check the clearance with the cam degreed in the correct position.

3. Be sure to use the recommended valve springs for the camshaft being installed. Either incorrect pressure or incorrect spring application will almost certainly lead to premature camshaft failure. Most aftermarket cams have higher lift than a stock profile. Therefore, stock valve springs will "coil bind" or "stack" before the cam reaches its full lift, causing the cam to fail immediately. This happens because there is not enough installed height with the stock springs. When a new cam is installed, always check the springs for "coil bind." With the valve at full lift, check the clearance between the coils. You need to maintain a minimum of .060" between the coils at this point. Even if the stock springs are not "binding," they are rated only for stock lift, when above stock lift is present, the "open" spring pressure is extremely increased. When excessive spring pressure causes cam failure, it can be the result of incorrect springs, as well as short valves, improper retainers, and many other factors unrelated to the camshaft or valve springs. The only way to ensure the correct pressure is to actually check the installed height

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Most of that does not apply to an engine like the Luv has. That is just a general notice they put out to protect themselves from dumb idiots that don't know what the hell they are doing and then go lawyer-happy when something goes wrong.

But then if you had got your hands on a Haynes, Clymer, or Chilton's manual and saw how easy it was to change a cam in a Luv engine, you'd already know that.

Know what I mean?

Hmmmm?

Are ya listenin' to what we're sayin' ?

LOL...J/K

Good reply there Taz lets see if i can help sense i just saw this article twice now.Fact #1 Luvs don't have lifters (man is this obvious or what) #2 And read close guys most reground cams have close to stock lift but due have more duration(why do think they lope for)Some cams are weld to get more lift but are still within a few thou. of stock.Always lube the new or old cam when installing,always adjust the valve train to specs.,and above all else enjoy your new cam while driving.The basic rule to working on your motor is "if you don't know what your doing then get some one to do it that dose" trust me people this can save you allot of money and aggravation

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s