What camshaft/converter/gears for Cleveland

[Dark_5.0]

Originally Posted by 84LX89GT

-thanks for the great link, unit -
I got the 351M engine and a fitting C6 transmission in exchange for a $140 truck (how much i had into it total), i got a Rochester quadrajet for $30 (750-800cfm, need to run serial numbers) and an edelbrock performer manifold with the engine. I know it will fit in a stang because a 460 can fit. The reason i want to use this engine is because with 407 cubic inches and cleveland heads (2 barrel Cleveland heads flow better than alot of aftermarket 5.0/5.8L heads) with porting will haul ass for real cheap. a distributor for it is $53 my cost and i plan on using the stock exhaust manifolds. The goal here is cheap torque (horsepower).
I got the higher compression pistons (badger 9.5:1) with rings already and i just need the block cleaned and bored, my dad was a machinist so the heads and intake manifold will be milled for nothing. The heads need new valves and with a camshaft i'll get all the valvetrain stuff that matches. when i'm done i'll easily be under $1000 dollars into the engine and hopefully it will make at least $300+ horsepower. Also i already have a nitrous oxide kit laying around so small shot would be fun to throw in the mix.
I'm a transmission tech at a ford dealership, so i can rebuild the C6 transmission for next to nothing.
-This is just a budget buildup and i have pretty much the whole combo dialed in except for what camshaft to get, that will determine my redline, torque converter stall and rear gear selection.
***i know a 400M is not what people think of as a performance engine (was a smog boat anchor), but it is still just a tall cleveland, and it's something different also***

Keep us posted on your progress. I would like to see some pics when you start throwing it together.

[84LX89GT]

Originally Posted by Dark_5.0

Keep us posted on your progress. I would like to see some pics when you start throwing it together.

You bet Dark 5.0, i'll be sure to take lots of pictures, i'm planning on doing this in a rather short time span so hopefully progress will come fast.

Thanks for all the info mike, that really helped out. I'll email you with any questions i have or any photos i can upload.

This should be quite the fun project.
***update for 2/27/05, recieved pistons and rings for engine, will get block machining done this week. I'll continue to port the heads and hopefully by the end of the week the heads will be ready to be milled and reconditioned.
-thanks for the replies everyone-