Cam choices narrowed down. Anybody got experience feedback on a similar build?

[jholmes217]

Didn't need to buy too many tools Ross.  Dad died right before I retired and I got all his.  Older stuff that was still American made.  Also, kinda hard to drive a Budget or U Haul truck to Germany lol!  What branch are you? We may know some of the same folks?

Rory428:  My car has the close ratio 4 speed, and I have Hooker 6114 Super Comp headers for it.

I sent the cam to Oregon Cams yesterday, but told him not to start grinding until I get back to him.  I will contact Dave Bliss and see if he has a final compression ratio yet.

[My427stang]

I am AD USAF, Recce guy, I fly RC-135s.  I probably was overhead more times than not!

BTW, the two recommendations to get away from the close ratio 4 speed are very valid as well.  I ran a close ratio CJ box for years and the choice was: Gear for launch and rev the piss out of it everywhere, or gear for cruise and feel like you were taking off in second.

I went TKO-600 5 speed, but a switch to a wide ratio gear set from David Kee or others would make all the difference in the world.  Probably more than a cam change as it matches the engine so much better

[jholmes217]

I won't hold it against you (at least not too much!) for being Air Force!  People used to ask me why I wanted to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.  My response was usually "It may be a perfectly good airplane, but the pilot was Air Force!  You'd want to jump too!"

Sound advice on the tranny switch, but not in my budget anytime soon.  My military retirement is actually part of my pay as a JROTC teacher, plus, my school district only gives us a 10 month contract.  I lost about $18,000 a year by taking this job.  I love it, and feel like I'm making a difference with these inner-city kids, but man, I wish the pay was better.

[Ford428CJ]

I think some of the best pilots are USAF!  I trust them and wouldn't bat an eye going up with them. Oh wait  .... I'm in the USAF too (Oregon Air National Guard). Work on F-15's all day as a Crew Chief. Was an Jet Engine guy for years.... I would go Flying with Ross anyday!  LOL I have no intention of jumping out of a perfectly good air plane....

[My427stang]

Nor do I my friend, and it'd have to be REALLY broke to even jump out of a broken one

[jholmes217]

I think some of those C-130 and C-141 pilots were purposely trying to make us airsick.  We were crammed in there shoulder to shoulder in hot sticky North Carolina summers.  I couldn't wait to get out!  I usually had to pee really bad too, and couldn't until I got all that equipment off.