'79 Dodge Warlock 360 c.i. cam insight

hollonator · 09-26-2009, 04:55 AM

i need help with replacing my cam, i dont understand anything about the "degrees of lift, etc etc..." all i know is i want it to idle real low like an old hotrod or ratrod but i want to be able to pull a loaded trailer easily and possibly race some...i heard a little bit about a "purple cam" but know nothing about it.......HELP!!!!

silverhairdeere · 09-26-2009, 06:29 AM

Choosing a Camshaft

shd

bradrhale · 09-26-2009, 07:49 AM

choosing one is more complicated than any other choice you make regarding engine. so many things are factored into one including displacement and stall of the converter. stroked eninges require you to add 10* to have the same effect as the original engine size. anything too big and you must utilize a vacuum pump because the engine will not put up enough vac for such like the brake booster. lots into choosing one.

BernieB · 09-26-2009, 10:18 AM

One of the best cams for that engine was the old Crane "Torker" cam. It did exactly what you're looking to do: Gives a nice "loping" idle, increases low end power and also gives a slight mileage boost.

Not sure if they still make them, but if you can find one that would be your best bet IMHO.

09-26-2009, 04:55 AM	#1
hollonator Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 102	'79 Dodge Warlock 360 c.i. cam insight i need help with replacing my cam, i dont understand anything about the "degrees of lift, etc etc..." all i know is i want it to idle real low like an old hotrod or ratrod but i want to be able to pull a loaded trailer easily and possibly race some...i heard a little bit about a "purple cam" but know nothing about it.......HELP!!!!

09-26-2009, 10:18 AM	#4
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,901	One of the best cams for that engine was the old Crane "Torker" cam. It did exactly what you're looking to do: Gives a nice "loping" idle, increases low end power and also gives a slight mileage boost. Not sure if they still make them, but if you can find one that would be your best bet IMHO. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

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09-26-2009, 06:29 AM	#2
silverhairdeere Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: land between the lakes tn Posts: 1,182	Choosing a Camshaft shd

09-26-2009, 07:49 AM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	choosing one is more complicated than any other choice you make regarding engine. so many things are factored into one including displacement and stall of the converter. stroked eninges require you to add 10* to have the same effect as the original engine size. anything too big and you must utilize a vacuum pump because the engine will not put up enough vac for such like the brake booster. lots into choosing one.