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Coupe Devil · 05-29-2003, 12:34 AM

have oppurtunity to buy a "B" cam for the right price...... it will be going in an 306 with gt-40 heads. stock valve size.. Motor has flat top 85-86 model style pistons. Can I run this with no problems with the stock 1.6 rockers and can I upgrade to 1.7's later without having to cut the pistons....

Thanks but I gotta know NOW

Bradley

Coupe50h · 05-29-2003, 11:18 PM

I would be real leary about that, the b-cam and 1.7's comes close to even the 87+ pistons, the duration holds the valve open longer, and it gets close, you will have to measure clearence, you should always, no matter what piston or cam,

although im crititizizng, i threw in my e-cam and 1.7's without checking clearence.

Hozer 88GTConv · 05-29-2003, 11:27 PM

I have the B-cam with 1.7's and TRW true Flat top pistons.

No problem w/ TFS heads and Fel-Pro gaskets.

05-29-2003, 12:34 AM	#1
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Need Help Now... have oppurtunity to buy a "B" cam for the right price...... it will be going in an 306 with gt-40 heads. stock valve size.. Motor has flat top 85-86 model style pistons. Can I run this with no problems with the stock 1.6 rockers and can I upgrade to 1.7's later without having to cut the pistons.... Thanks but I gotta know NOW Bradley __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

05-29-2003, 11:18 PM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	I would be real leary about that, the b-cam and 1.7's comes close to even the 87+ pistons, the duration holds the valve open longer, and it gets close, you will have to measure clearence, you should always, no matter what piston or cam, although im crititizizng, i threw in my e-cam and 1.7's without checking clearence. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

05-29-2003, 11:27 PM	#3
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	I have it... I have the B-cam with 1.7's and TRW true Flat top pistons. No problem w/ TFS heads and Fel-Pro gaskets. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy