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From: Andre Mauboussin <andrem@ticnet.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>; Alan Short
<ashort@flash.net>
Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 9:28 AM
Subject: DML: Nasty Cam and Stage I heads to ship this Week!
>Hello again everyone;
>Sorry I've been so quiet on the list lately. I finally got a message
>from Dave Hughes of Hughes engines that my stage one ported heads,
>custom ground cam and timing set should ship this week(cam has the
>following specs .512in .527ex duration 215in 220ex. lobe separation
>112deg) The heads have special springs/lock/retainer set-up and are
>quite a bit beefier than the MP set. Also, the B&F Stage II throttle
>body should be here in a matter of days. These parts installed along
>with some intake mods should spell certain doom for local Mudstains, the
>new Lightning, ram-air Batmobiles and unsuspecting corvettes. I've have
>waited long enough, soon the beatings will begin ;-). My performance
>objective is mid to low 13s. I am in need of the factory service manual
>(I've been told distributor line up can be a pain on the magnum engine).
>I guess I will have to order one unless someone can send me the section
>on cam R&R. I would appreciate any tips any of you may have on the cam
>installation or anything regarding my proposed changes. I'm delighted to
>read all the messages about everyone improving the performance of their
>trucks to include all the latest parts and tricks. Best wishes to all.
>
>PS Alan, did you make it to the night of fire(I couldn't)?
>Andre
>
>95 Dak Sport Reg cab SB 318 5spd 3:90 Sure Grip
>14.5-14.60(Estimated. Truck ran consistent 14.7 before JBA header
>install)
>
> Congrats! Andre, Say hello 13ssssssss. You will like the setup. It's
similar to the one I have. Cam change is pretty straight forward. Use a new
timing chain. I would recommend degreeing the cam. Make sure you hog out
your intake to match the T-body.
Tom(11s dak)
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