Does the 704111 cam lope any at idle? and what is the rpm range of it ?
Colin
Holloway,Frank T wrote:
> Hay Patrick and Eric,
>
> I made a mistake with the Crane cam specs I gave you. The cam spec
> sheet that I pulled out (way too many pieces of paper around here),
> cam PN 694111 was actually for a "NON MAGNUM" 360 I built up many
> years ago. The one that I have in my 360 MAGNUM is PN 704111,
> (found the correct spec. sheet and did verify in in the Crane catalog).
> Specs are:
>
> Advertised Duration (250/260), @ .050 (194/204), lift .434/.458
> lobe sep. 112 deg.
>
> Crane also has another cam that offers additional breathing on the top
> end.
> PN 704121 Specs are:
>
> Advertised Duration (260/264), @ .050 (204/208), lift .458/.467
> lobe sep. 114 deg.
> Looks like it might be better in non-automatic trucks.
>
> Again PN 694111 WILL NOT fit in a MAGNUM engine. Sorry for the mistake.
>
> Different subject,
> The studs for the Crower rocker arms, are they a direct fit or do you
> need to
> drill and re-tap. If they are a direct fit, Does Crower offer a larger
> rocker stud?????
>
> Frank
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Holloway,Frank T [SMTP:Frank.T.Holloway@kp.org]
> > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 1998 1:16 PM
> > To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> > Subject: RE: DML: RE: wanted 94-95 ram, & cams
> >
> > Patrick & Eric,
> >
> > Lots of thoughts here, one of the reasons that I initially said a Ram
> > was because of the shape the interior is in. Factory AM/FM/CD,
> > electric seats, SLT, etc, etc etc. I'd hate to throw it into the
> > dumpster.
> > Rims, tires, rotors, rearend (sure grip), everything (but the body) is
> > in good
> > shape. I also thought that it might be easier to come by a 94 or newer
> > Ram
> > and transplant everything, Even a theft recovery would be good. It
> > will
> > take me
> > a couple of months to tear down the engine and build it the way I want
> > it.
> > Earlier you were talking about your cam selection and the specs on the
> > Comp.
> > cam you run.
> > I run a cam with 264/274 adv dur (210/220) that gets .512 lift with
> > 1.6
> > rockers, and it's on a 112 deg lobe sep angle... Powerband seems to
> > peak
> > right
> > at the stock 5200 rpm rev limiter, but a few more Rs wouldn't hurt
> > (5500
> > shifts would be ideal).
> > The cam I generally use is a Crane product PN 694111, specs.
> > advertised duration (260/250), @ .050 lift (204/194), lift .429/.407
> > with a lobe sep.
> > angle of 112 deg. Powerband 1,200 through 4,800. I really like this
> > grind, idle is
> > excellent, and it works well with both the factory, Mopar Performance,
> > and aftermarket
> > controllers, also works well in both supercharged and non-supercharged
> > environments.
> > Also another thought, flow though the Magnum heads tends to fall off
> > in
> > the lift range
> > greater than .400. I realize that there are gains to be had with
> > greater
> > lifts, (greater
> > ramp angles etc., but I have had nothing but problems with the rocker
> > hold-down bolts
> > and sleds (broke two). On this 5.9 I just pulled out, I'm gonna try to
> > find a stud/rocker-arm/
> > guide plate conbination that will work with these heads. On the
> > subject
> > of 98's and the
> > increase in HP and torque, exhaust has been changed and I am sure that
> > has contributed
> > to the increase. But look at the torque curve, has been raised by
> > about
> > 400 RPM. This
> > is generally the result of a cam change. I am not absolutely sure, but
> > I
> > would almost bet
> > on it. Two additional thoughts, supercharging generally raises both
> > the
> > torque and horsepower
> > peeks, on the above cam, 6 lbs boost, torque peak was up by 500 RPM.
> > On
> > your truck,
> > if the controller is factory 94 or 95, It has a removable PROM and
> > Superchips can remove
> > the rev and top speed limitors for you. DON'T take it too high......
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rekker21@aol.com [SMTP:Rekker21@aol.com]
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 1998 9:48 AM
> > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: RE: wanted 94-95 ram
> > >
> > > In a message dated 98-08-02 12:27:38 EDT, you write:
> > >
> > > << Frank,
> > > > I'm probably with about 200 other people wondering why you
> > didnt
> > > > drop that puppy right into your Dak! I wouldn't even think of
> > > selling
> > > > it, I'd be trying to find a way to pop that in and be special
> > > ordering
> > > > myself a set of 5.9L R/T decals from the dealer!
> > > > How may others are drooling right now?!
> > > > Patrick
> > > >>
> > > Yeah Frank, If I can do it so can you!! You sound much more
> > > mechanically
> > > literate than me and I have a 95 Dak with a 5.9! Drop it in the Dak
> > > and we'll
> > > compare notes.
> > > Eric
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