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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 06:10 PM
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I'm sure it's been asked a bunch of times but I'm gonna ask again. I have a stock 99 lq4 6.0 motor, Cnc ported 317 heads. It will be n/a. The motor will be in my 67 c10. It's gonna be a weekend cruiser that I'll take to the track on occasion. I have no clue what cam to go with. I've done some searching but now I'm even more confused lol.
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 06:29 PM
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Great build!! I would do a Tooley stage 3 truck cam. Very torquey, and it will be easy on the springs due to the lift. Specs dumis 212/218 .553/.553 113+2
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 06:56 PM
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That truck weighs no more than an f-body so no need to shop "truck cams" when those are aimed at modern trucks that might weigh a literal ton more.

For meaningful discussion we need to know tranny, gear, stall tolerance.
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
That truck weighs no more than an f-body so no need to shop "truck cams" when those are aimed at modern trucks that might weigh a literal ton more.

For meaningful discussion we need to know tranny, gear, stall tolerance.
Turbo 400, 3:73 gear, 3-3500 stall
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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You have a wide variety of choices! Are you wanting to still idle like stock, or do you want to hear the cam some? Is the truck a manual or auto? If it's an auto, will you be running the stock or aftermarket torque converter? Were the heads milled any to increase compression ratio? We have a ton of cams to choose from that will work well for your application. We just need some more information.

Let us know, and we will be glad to help you out! You can also give us a call at 512-863-0900, and any of our salesmen can go over your options with you! We can also help you with some of the other parts you may need to complete the swap in your C-10.

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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sales2@Texas-speed
You have a wide variety of choices! Are you wanting to still idle like stock, or do you want to hear the cam some? Is the truck a manual or auto? If it's an auto, will you be running the stock or aftermarket torque converter? Were the heads milled any to increase compression ratio? We have a ton of cams to choose from that will work well for your application. We just need some more information.

Let us know, and we will be glad to help you out! You can also give us a call at 512-863-0900, and any of our salesmen can go over your options with you! We can also help you with some of the other parts you may need to complete the swap in your C-10.

Thanks, I'll be giving you guys a call later.
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 02:40 PM
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you can go on gt1-1
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