You did not mention if your high mileage stock springs were replaced.
You would want that with the 2801 cam.
That 2801 cam will work, but unless you mill the heads .055” your not going to get to recommend minimum 9 to 1 compression.
That much of cut off the heads would require the intake flange of the heads to get cut at least .035” so everything bolts and seals up nice.
If it where me I would go with the 2800 cam and maybe live with it being a tad on the small side, which with a street car always the better way to go, and besides if you find you want more power and can tolerate in effect a bigger cam you can always then swap over to 1.65 rockers.
This option would a be another point while you have the heads off to have valve springs that will allow .500” lift.
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Last edited by steve25; 05-01-2026 at 09:57 AM.
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