[dbuck]

Originally Posted by mjsoldcub

Thankyou gentleman..nice to know about those kits SDD..i assume you are a woodworker?? Just finished an old qsawn oak desk for the living room, glad to have my shop back!! Anyways, Dbuck thats good info, i do appreciate it!! How do you like that cam? I need a broad torque curve, and heard those take from idle and low t, with results only at wot?? Just what ive heard, but you know first hand..? Im not a highschool kid looking for more speed, i just like to take years and years of accumilated data (you smart fellas) and make things better..i have a stainless driveshaft in her with the 2 ragjoints per end, an alluminum 2pc carrier on the bench that i got for free, rebuilding a 50" deck with gt spindles, cradle mod, and various other little things ive done..gauges, lights, flashers, wiring harness, (body work and paint this spring) etc..thats all i meant..which style pistons did you guys order? Or does it even matter, or vary in those kits? Dbuck, you would machine OEM rods for bearing inserts?? Clevite? I guess alot will depend on wear and budget, but just like to get ducks in a row...thankyou guys, hope its warm where youre at, because its CCCCOOOLLLLLDDDD here!!
Thanks
Mike

P.S JMech, i have been watching your thread about the ported pump in your 129...learned alot about this old cub from you..hoping someday (budget permitting) to find a ported pump also and put dual hydraulics in her..hope the uptick in prices doesnt hurt us too bad!!

On the cam you are correct. I have my governor set at 4000rpms but only run it at 3800 rpms on my tach, that way I stay in the power band. But it has been stated that the cam re-grind adds about 3 more HP and 2 ft lbs torque on the top side, never seen a dyno sheet to prove this. Yes, Clevite 77, PN: CB278/Federal Mogul PN: FB 9885CP up to -.030. The only difference is the locking tab location. Another thing I do is, the eyebrow area in front of the valves towards the piston. I radius the sharp edge for a smoother flow. I also tulip the valve head, by radiusing the sharp edge under the valve seat edge on the stem side, this is also for smoother flow. Good luck with your endevers.