Re: [Amc-list] Big motor small heads,,,

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Bruce Hevner wrote:

> I tried another little experiment with a Chevy Caprice wagon I had one time.
> I think the thing weighed about 4300lbs. It had a wore out 305 in it so I
> decided to see how much mileage I could get out of it.
> Built a 350 using 305 heads on it. Normally this would give you a LOT more
> compression than is good except,,, I took a set of TRW flat top pistons (the
> ones that are ½” thick on the top,,NO KIDDING!) and dished them out to give
> me 8.5 compression with the pistons at zero deck.
> The 305 heads I used were the early two barrel with super small 1.700
> intakes! I wanted the most velocity possible as I was going to have the
> trans shift @ 4300rpm. It had an R700 overdrive with lockup converter and a
> 2:73 rear. I ran 235x15x75 tires for even less RPM. I used an Isky
> Mile-A-More cam which had an RPM range from IDLE (no kidding) to 4000 or so.


Do you know what the specs were on that cam, exactly? I assume the usual 
lower overlap and pointy curve, but any details? I can't find any specs 
on it.

Did it come with funny lifters or anything?
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