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Originally Posted by 77 TRASHCAN
Let's say I want to install a Melling 068 copy in my 400, where do I need to install the cam, ICL wise. At the factory setting (which I do not have in front of me...) or @ 108...???
068 is a money saver also. Being an "old technology grind w/ slow ramps, and not a lot of lift. I've read here, one can use stock springs, rockers, and maybe even pushrods (if they measure up...). It may be old but can be forgiving, because of it's old technology...
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I'd be interested to know as well.
Currently have my '64 421 HO going together with a NOS 068 cam (the same one pictured earlier in this thread) and would like to help advise my friend who is doing the assembly where to degree it.
Previously just tossed them in straight up using a top-quality 3-keyway Cloyes timing set without any thought to degreeing, but this time everything is going to be checked.
I would advise buying a good set of new stock replacement springs at the very least, or a decent performance spring spec'd out for the factory installed height of 1.586" that was used on standard '65 and later heads.
My '64 heads have a short 1.53" installed height, will be using a new set of H-O Racing VS-11 springs that are made to accommodate 1.53", 1.56" and 1.59" installed heights.
