1988 5.0 SO camshaft profile.

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1988 5.0 SO camshaft profile.

Reply #15 – August 06, 2015, 01:22:35 PM

What are you towing with it? I have to figure that there has got to be a better cam option than a SO camshaft.

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Reply #16 – August 06, 2015, 07:06:39 PM

I am towing a 26 ft enclosed race car trailer and race car. Together it weighs in at 6600 lbs. that is not the main objective though, it is all around usage. Daily driving must come at the forefront and towing secondary. I do like the idea of towing and having enough power to pass a new truck with relatively same load. I am more or less using this to experiment, just like I am considering doing a turbo charged 300-6 after the 351 to see the outcome. I'm trying to come up with an economical solution for a Sportsman tow rig.

I do agree there has to be a better solution for camshaft than the SO cam, like an explorer or a 1992 t bird ho/ 1993 cobra or regular ho cam.

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Reply #17 – August 06, 2015, 09:24:04 PM

Gearing. Won't help your gas mileage, but it does do everything else.

Personally, I'd just make the race car street legal then leave the truck and trailer home. Then you can pass newer trucks all you want.

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Reply #18 – August 07, 2015, 03:44:11 PM

Quote from: Lightningbird;450389

I am towing a 26 ft enclosed race car trailer and race car. Together it weighs in at 6600 lbs. that is not the main objective though, it is all around usage. Daily driving must come at the forefront and towing secondary. I do like the idea of towing and having enough power to pass a new truck with relatively same load. I am more or less using this to experiment, just like I am considering doing a turbo charged 300-6 after the 351 to see the outcome. I'm trying to come up with an economical solution for a Sportsman tow rig.

I do agree there has to be a better solution for camshaft than the SO cam, like an explorer or a 1992 t bird ho/ 1993 cobra or regular ho cam.

Supposedly the 93 Thunderbird/Cougar/Cobra cam gives better low end torque than the regular HO cam. If you're using AFR165 heads on a 351W I would talk to one of the custom cam builders. They may have a suggestion for you. I'm not and expert so I'm just guessing in the dark here. If you've already got a 460 equipped tow vehicle I would try to keep the 460. Maybe roller cam it and get a set of 1968-1971 heads on it.

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Reply #19 – August 08, 2015, 12:11:13 PM

Me, I'd probably look into the 300" sixxer over a small V8.

Unless you get really exotic with long rods and the "right" heads, you're simply exchanging dollars at a different time in regards to the vehicle itself.

I get where you're coming from though, but I'd think the 6 would be closer to a better starting point. Then again, going from a 460 to the 300 will be some work too.

What does the '87-96 5.0 truck cam do to the equation as compared to the SO cam? I thought they were pretty close in terms of lift, but the truck cam may have more duration....then again, might be the same.