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Looking for a roller cam recommendation for a 289

Broncobowsher

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Now all you need is an old Falcon to put it in.
3 reverse gears and 1 forward gear
It is a unicorn 221, reverse rotation. How about a factory aluminum 2-barrel intake? Factory Carter Carburetor. How about a factory underdrive crank pulley, has to run cap screws because it is so small regular bolts would get into the belt. And this isn't as odd as they get either. I have a 1-barrel small block ford intake sitting in the garage as well, for a side draft carb.
 
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What cam did you finally choose, and which lifters are you running? Are you pleased with the result?
I got the Howards 220315-10 cam with Lunati link bar lifers and Trick Flow TFS-16514-16 valve springs. I pinned the rocker studs for insurance. With ported heads and slightly bigger valves the engine runs great. More than enough power.
 

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3 reverse gears and 1 forward gear
It is a unicorn 221, reverse rotation. How about a factory aluminum 2-barrel intake? Factory Carter Carburetor. How about a factory underdrive crank pulley, has to run cap screws because it is so small regular bolts would get into the belt. And this isn't as odd as they get either. I have a 1-barrel small block ford intake sitting in the garage as well, for a side draft carb.
To turn it around (assuming you would want to) is that just a cam change or...??
 

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To turn it around (assuming you would want to) is that just a cam change or...??
Starter (maybe flywheel if the teeth have a chamfer), cam, distributor driven gear.
Maybe the crankshaft is different. The oil control grooves at the rear main might be machined in the other way. Very little info on these engines. 140HP
 
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Yes pinning was pretty straight forward. Just need a bunch of drill bits.
 

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You got me thinking about building up a spare engine for my boat again. I want to do something along the lines of a K-code clone. Found they still make the same solid lifter cam. I love the sound of a solid lifter cam ticking away at idle. Now looking if I can get that in roller...
 
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