Rod and Cam issue
Rod and Cam issue I have a problem. My 383 was being put together today and the builder ran into an issue with the rods hitting my camshaft. Rods are Eagle (part number SIR6000BBLW) and the camshaft is a Lingenfelter 211/219 (part number 74211). I thought the rods were clearanced from Eagle so that I would not have to run a small base circle camshaft.
Would it be best to take it to the machine shop and have them remove the rotating assembly to grind the rods and rebalance it? Or, should I just purchase a small base circle camshaft? I bought the camshaft from Lingenfelter about 4 months ago so I really don't think they would allow me to return it. What would be the safest way? How do I know what size base circle cam to purchase? This is my only car and I have spent a lot of money so please help!
Would it be best to take it to the machine shop and have them remove the rotating assembly to grind the rods and rebalance it? Or, should I just purchase a small base circle camshaft? I bought the camshaft from Lingenfelter about 4 months ago so I really don't think they would allow me to return it. What would be the safest way? How do I know what size base circle cam to purchase? This is my only car and I have spent a lot of money so please help!
Get the small base circle cam and have it custom speced to your combo while you are at it. Talk to Lloyd Elliott at www.elliottsportworks.com . He will hook you up and get you the size cam you need for you goals/fitment. I had to do the same thing from my 383 combo and the best bet was the small base circle billet cam. BTW, The lingenfelter cam is very very small for a 383. You could make a lot more power and maintain the same idle with a custom cam.
