bullet18
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I bought a .509 cam and lifters at the nats for $50. I know, a used flat tappet cam is a bad idea but i figured for $50 its worth a shot. If not only to get experience breaking in a cam. Curently the car has a 78 low comp (7.5 maybe 8.0:1 actual compression) motorhome 440 in it with an 850 thermoquad long tube headers, and a performer 440 intake. I need a new torque converter and gears anyway because the stock motorhome converter and 2.76s aren't gonna cut it so what stall speed and gears should i look at to make this thing driveable on the street if its even possible with this setup? I know im gonna need a vacuum pump for the insane duration. Im well aware its not even close to ideal for my setup but id figure id ask. Ive got plenty of other stuff to worry about in the mean time but it wouldn't hurt to start looking for deals on gears and a converter.