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Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
Yup, just like the '64 Rambler engine. 270 degrees is the stock
grind for the TJ's 4.0 liter. Anything more than nine to one will not run on today's pump gas. Thank God for leaded aviation fuel. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Drink wrote: > > I'm in Florida. So, there's no inspection. I don't intend to rely on > (0-throttle) idle to navigate obstacles since we don't have rocks in north > FL:) > Bill, you say that a 290deg cam will idle at 600-700RPM and I'm sure it > will. My concern's that the Clifford site lists multiple > requirements/preferences for that grind, i.e. aftermarket springs to prevent > binding, 650cfm 4Bbl, 10:1 compression pistons, 4.0 head conversion, etc. > All in all, a full race cam. I think I'm leaning toward the 272deg cam but > what do you think about a 280deg cam with Rhoades lifters to retard it a bit > at idle? > Anybody have any experience with Rhoades lifters? How's this setup sound? > o_o_o_o > Best Regards, /| ,[_____], > Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > "CRWLR" <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message > news:1044r8q1getmrf5@corp.supernews.com... |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
Yup, just like the '64 Rambler engine. 270 degrees is the stock
grind for the TJ's 4.0 liter. Anything more than nine to one will not run on today's pump gas. Thank God for leaded aviation fuel. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Drink wrote: > > I'm in Florida. So, there's no inspection. I don't intend to rely on > (0-throttle) idle to navigate obstacles since we don't have rocks in north > FL:) > Bill, you say that a 290deg cam will idle at 600-700RPM and I'm sure it > will. My concern's that the Clifford site lists multiple > requirements/preferences for that grind, i.e. aftermarket springs to prevent > binding, 650cfm 4Bbl, 10:1 compression pistons, 4.0 head conversion, etc. > All in all, a full race cam. I think I'm leaning toward the 272deg cam but > what do you think about a 280deg cam with Rhoades lifters to retard it a bit > at idle? > Anybody have any experience with Rhoades lifters? How's this setup sound? > o_o_o_o > Best Regards, /| ,[_____], > Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > "CRWLR" <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message > news:1044r8q1getmrf5@corp.supernews.com... |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
Very good, then. Thanks for your advice, Bill, as well as CRWLR and
anyone else I missed. I think I got a bead on it. You've probably watched my threads go from BB Chevy to V-6 but I'm probably gonna stick with the 258 and do something "different". It all matters on what drops in my lap before I get the cash:) o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:40429740.7810EA14@cox.net... > Yup, just like the '64 Rambler engine. 270 degrees is the stock > grind for the TJ's 4.0 liter. Anything more than nine to one will not > run on today's pump gas. Thank God for leaded aviation fuel. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Drink wrote: > > > > I'm in Florida. So, there's no inspection. I don't intend to rely on > > (0-throttle) idle to navigate obstacles since we don't have rocks in north > > FL:) > > Bill, you say that a 290deg cam will idle at 600-700RPM and I'm sure it > > will. My concern's that the Clifford site lists multiple > > requirements/preferences for that grind, i.e. aftermarket springs to prevent > > binding, 650cfm 4Bbl, 10:1 compression pistons, 4.0 head conversion, etc. > > All in all, a full race cam. I think I'm leaning toward the 272deg cam but > > what do you think about a 280deg cam with Rhoades lifters to retard it a bit > > at idle? > > Anybody have any experience with Rhoades lifters? How's this setup sound? > > o_o_o_o > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____], > > Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- > > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > > "CRWLR" <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message > > news:1044r8q1getmrf5@corp.supernews.com... |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
Very good, then. Thanks for your advice, Bill, as well as CRWLR and
anyone else I missed. I think I got a bead on it. You've probably watched my threads go from BB Chevy to V-6 but I'm probably gonna stick with the 258 and do something "different". It all matters on what drops in my lap before I get the cash:) o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:40429740.7810EA14@cox.net... > Yup, just like the '64 Rambler engine. 270 degrees is the stock > grind for the TJ's 4.0 liter. Anything more than nine to one will not > run on today's pump gas. Thank God for leaded aviation fuel. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Drink wrote: > > > > I'm in Florida. So, there's no inspection. I don't intend to rely on > > (0-throttle) idle to navigate obstacles since we don't have rocks in north > > FL:) > > Bill, you say that a 290deg cam will idle at 600-700RPM and I'm sure it > > will. My concern's that the Clifford site lists multiple > > requirements/preferences for that grind, i.e. aftermarket springs to prevent > > binding, 650cfm 4Bbl, 10:1 compression pistons, 4.0 head conversion, etc. > > All in all, a full race cam. I think I'm leaning toward the 272deg cam but > > what do you think about a 280deg cam with Rhoades lifters to retard it a bit > > at idle? > > Anybody have any experience with Rhoades lifters? How's this setup sound? > > o_o_o_o > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____], > > Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- > > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > > "CRWLR" <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message > > news:1044r8q1getmrf5@corp.supernews.com... |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
Very good, then. Thanks for your advice, Bill, as well as CRWLR and
anyone else I missed. I think I got a bead on it. You've probably watched my threads go from BB Chevy to V-6 but I'm probably gonna stick with the 258 and do something "different". It all matters on what drops in my lap before I get the cash:) o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:40429740.7810EA14@cox.net... > Yup, just like the '64 Rambler engine. 270 degrees is the stock > grind for the TJ's 4.0 liter. Anything more than nine to one will not > run on today's pump gas. Thank God for leaded aviation fuel. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Drink wrote: > > > > I'm in Florida. So, there's no inspection. I don't intend to rely on > > (0-throttle) idle to navigate obstacles since we don't have rocks in north > > FL:) > > Bill, you say that a 290deg cam will idle at 600-700RPM and I'm sure it > > will. My concern's that the Clifford site lists multiple > > requirements/preferences for that grind, i.e. aftermarket springs to prevent > > binding, 650cfm 4Bbl, 10:1 compression pistons, 4.0 head conversion, etc. > > All in all, a full race cam. I think I'm leaning toward the 272deg cam but > > what do you think about a 280deg cam with Rhoades lifters to retard it a bit > > at idle? > > Anybody have any experience with Rhoades lifters? How's this setup sound? > > o_o_o_o > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____], > > Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- > > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > > "CRWLR" <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message > > news:1044r8q1getmrf5@corp.supernews.com... |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
No 10:1 on pump gas? I run 10.5:1 on 93 octane
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:40429740.7810EA14@cox.net... > Yup, just like the '64 Rambler engine. 270 degrees is the stock > grind for the TJ's 4.0 liter. Anything more than nine to one will not > run on today's pump gas. Thank God for leaded aviation fuel. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Drink wrote: > > > > I'm in Florida. So, there's no inspection. I don't intend to rely on > > (0-throttle) idle to navigate obstacles since we don't have rocks in north > > FL:) > > Bill, you say that a 290deg cam will idle at 600-700RPM and I'm sure it > > will. My concern's that the Clifford site lists multiple > > requirements/preferences for that grind, i.e. aftermarket springs to prevent > > binding, 650cfm 4Bbl, 10:1 compression pistons, 4.0 head conversion, etc. > > All in all, a full race cam. I think I'm leaning toward the 272deg cam but > > what do you think about a 280deg cam with Rhoades lifters to retard it a bit > > at idle? > > Anybody have any experience with Rhoades lifters? How's this setup sound? > > o_o_o_o > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____], > > Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- > > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > > "CRWLR" <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message > > news:1044r8q1getmrf5@corp.supernews.com... |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
No 10:1 on pump gas? I run 10.5:1 on 93 octane
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:40429740.7810EA14@cox.net... > Yup, just like the '64 Rambler engine. 270 degrees is the stock > grind for the TJ's 4.0 liter. Anything more than nine to one will not > run on today's pump gas. Thank God for leaded aviation fuel. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Drink wrote: > > > > I'm in Florida. So, there's no inspection. I don't intend to rely on > > (0-throttle) idle to navigate obstacles since we don't have rocks in north > > FL:) > > Bill, you say that a 290deg cam will idle at 600-700RPM and I'm sure it > > will. My concern's that the Clifford site lists multiple > > requirements/preferences for that grind, i.e. aftermarket springs to prevent > > binding, 650cfm 4Bbl, 10:1 compression pistons, 4.0 head conversion, etc. > > All in all, a full race cam. I think I'm leaning toward the 272deg cam but > > what do you think about a 280deg cam with Rhoades lifters to retard it a bit > > at idle? > > Anybody have any experience with Rhoades lifters? How's this setup sound? > > o_o_o_o > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____], > > Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- > > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > > "CRWLR" <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message > > news:1044r8q1getmrf5@corp.supernews.com... |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
No 10:1 on pump gas? I run 10.5:1 on 93 octane
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:40429740.7810EA14@cox.net... > Yup, just like the '64 Rambler engine. 270 degrees is the stock > grind for the TJ's 4.0 liter. Anything more than nine to one will not > run on today's pump gas. Thank God for leaded aviation fuel. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Drink wrote: > > > > I'm in Florida. So, there's no inspection. I don't intend to rely on > > (0-throttle) idle to navigate obstacles since we don't have rocks in north > > FL:) > > Bill, you say that a 290deg cam will idle at 600-700RPM and I'm sure it > > will. My concern's that the Clifford site lists multiple > > requirements/preferences for that grind, i.e. aftermarket springs to prevent > > binding, 650cfm 4Bbl, 10:1 compression pistons, 4.0 head conversion, etc. > > All in all, a full race cam. I think I'm leaning toward the 272deg cam but > > what do you think about a 280deg cam with Rhoades lifters to retard it a bit > > at idle? > > Anybody have any experience with Rhoades lifters? How's this setup sound? > > o_o_o_o > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____], > > Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O- > > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_) > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > > "CRWLR" <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message > > news:1044r8q1getmrf5@corp.supernews.com... |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
Who made your pistons?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Timo wrote: > > No 10:1 on pump gas? I run 10.5:1 on 93 octane |
Re: 76 258 CJ-7 Camshaft specifications
Who made your pistons?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Timo wrote: > > No 10:1 on pump gas? I run 10.5:1 on 93 octane |
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