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Re: 258 cam



Would that cam work in a 232 also?

Jay
----- Original Message ----- From: <farna@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: 258 cam



A stock 4.0L cam is pretty good. I'm using a Crane "Econo Power" cam for a 258 in my 4.6L. It's pretty good -- nice low end torque and great mid range. Runs out of breath at 5000-5500 rpm, but pulls good from 800-4500 rpm. Nice flat torque curve, peaks around 2000 rpm, which is a really good cruising speed.

On March 6, 2006 Wayne E LaMothe wrote:

Just dropped one of my 258's at the machine shop for a rebuild.  Mark,
the owner, is a fellow HOG member and built the 401 in my 69 Ambo.  He
asked me what I wanted for a cam and I had thought just stock but be said
a cam would really wake up the 258.  I have an Offy 4V intake and Holley
390 carb that can go on it, so anybody have any ideas?  I had originally
thought a Baja Beast but am not real sure.

Now for the details.  The engine is going into my Eagle wagon with an
auto.  I want more torque than high rpm horsepower.  I doubt the engine
will ever see anything over 4 grand so no high lift, low vacuum deals are
needed.

Flame suit on haha.

Wayne
Wayne & Lisa (Skeezix), Bolton Landing, NY,
http://www.superglider.thinkhost.com/
AMO#8454, 83 Eagle Limited Wagon, 82 SX/4, 258 auto
69 Ambo coupe, 401, M12, 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, 327,PW,PB,PS,posi,AM/FM,AC
88 Jeep J10 360, auto- a Real truck
2001 Cherokee, 2000 Chrysler Cirrus (both hers)


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