With the Perf RPM level of intake, and a relatively smaller cube motor, you'd probably want (to stay reasonably streetable) a cam with from 205 to 215 intake duration at .050 and (unless you don't mind killing your mileage) stay around .500 lift max. Edelbrock's Perf Plus cam is in that range, although has lobe displacement angle of 112 which broadens rpm range and helps vacuum some, also softens lower range torque a bit. Awhile ago, I helped a guy put a Perf intake & cam, & headers, on a 351W in a full size Bronco and it really ran well and even increased mileage over stock. Comp Cams (www.compcams.com) XE256 is also a good one and has lobe center of 110, I'm sure Crane (www.cranecams.com) also has a similar one. Also check out oemfordparts.com, their SVO parts section, camshafts, for the A312 cam. Ford cam for $70, same range. DEFINITELY ask the mfg's about both studs and maybe having to notch pistons. At .500 lift range, you mite be ble to be OK with stock studs. Oh, you've got decent heads, and can have 1.94 intakes and 1.6(?) exhausts with 3 angle valve job and hard seats put in fairly reasonable and it will also really help wake up the motor. Last item, you can get a Ford Duraspark II electronic non-computer ignition at a junkyard reasonable (I got dist and all for $40 from small country yard - just get distrib to fit 302 block) and it works great on my 70 - 302. Check //members.boardhost.com/MustangSteve for "how-to" and if not there, email me at macx@cape.ultisat.net and I can send. Enjoy!
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