Since I have this brand new performer cam and related parts I was thinking about putting it in the 351w thats in the jeep now. Somewhere I thought I read this will work and that all I have to do is change the firing order on the distributer to the 302 pattern. Is this correct ?
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Unless it's an HO cam for a 302, then it's the 351 firing order. 
Its a edelbrock performer. Should work well with the performer intake already on the motor. Both are flat tappet hyd motors. The 351 is a 85 and I believe the 302 is as well. Motor is stock except for the intake / carb and the headers.
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That's gonna be real mild in a 351.
Specs look the same:eeek:. Mild is fine anyway its a wheeling motor not a race rig:redneck:
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ENGINE: FORD 289-302 V8
RPM RANGE: Idle-5500
Duration at 0.006" Lift: Intake: 270
reklesscustoms
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most ppl change to the 351 cam in the 302s because its a more efficient firing order i would think it would almost be down grade to put a 302 cam in a 351 even if it is a high pro cam. I just went with a rv cam in my 351 couldn't be happier
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Doesn't "need" one it has plenty of torque as is but while I have the nose off I figured what the heck is one more day of work:haha: just finished up the new radiator mount tonight and will be doing the fan mount tomorrow night. Of course with this wider radiator now my headlights don't fit anymore so I picked up a set of hella slim line lamps to put in instead.
reklesscustoms
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if you got the cam might as well try it out i guess. It wont hurt anything. If it works better you know its good if it dont then you know that as well. I got the double roller timing chain with the variable timing crank gear. I tried 4 deg retard didn't like it so when stock and then went 4 degs advanced. Took it apart 3 times before i found what i liked. Thats the funny thing about cams :awesomework: :redneck:
Qman
The Camshaft Guy
The specs will work for a torque cam. It is an upgrade just not a significant upgrade. Definitely not a monster... That would be what I would recommend for an ECU friendly upgrade. I would probably put a 214 duration cam. Better torque curve and power.
That cam would definitely work better in the smaller cid 302. I can make the bigger profile on it if you'd prefer.
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Qman
The Camshaft Guy
4 degrees advanced is the torque setting and should be far superior for wheeling. 4 degrees retarded would be for top end horsepower. Better for a race engine.
reklesscustoms
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ya the advance settin is what i went with because i didn't like my horses at 3/4 throttle :awesomework:
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That Ford Guy
I installed the double roller 4* advanced in my 302 and it picked up noticable low end torque. When I put the roller rockers on, it really liked that.
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204-214 at .050 is pretty mild for a 351 and should match your personality just right pokey :awesomework:
A few years back my friend put a 351 in his EB 218-224 at .050 but the lobe separation is @ 112* if I remember, and the heads are small chamber with zero deck flat tops. definate idle but throttle response and low to mid range is good and it pulls hard to 5800. I wouldn't reccommend it for a manual rig but it works great in an auto.
A few years back my friend put a 351 in his EB 218-224 at .050 but the lobe separation is @ 112* if I remember, and the heads are small chamber with zero deck flat tops. definate idle but throttle response and low to mid range is good and it pulls hard to 5800. I wouldn't reccommend it for a manual rig but it works great in an auto.
reklesscustoms
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my 351 came stock with 2bbl and 275horses at 8.5 to 1.iI put a performer and a truck avenger (need to rejet half throttle is choking) I could only imagine if i was to supercharge it. The advanced setting is awsome i almost feel i should've went with a lil more aggresive cam tho. I like the rumble of a race cam lol :redneck:
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I have a 9.5:1 '68 302... And my truck avenger is also useless at part throttle.
reklesscustoms
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hmm i'm thinking my primaries are too big. not enough air at half for all that fuel. I'm going to take mine to a holley guy. I don't anything about rejetting i'm hopin he'll tell me a thing or two. usually i can call holley and tell them my app and they send me good jets but i thought this one was under cfm still may be.
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