Motor City Flathead - Mark Kirby Camshaft Specs
 

Does anybody have experience with these cams, cant find out much on specs. Wondering about the MCF 3/4 & full race.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1699905858

Fancy looking Head from Motor City Flathead V8

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Try Shadow Rods in Saginaw Mi. phone 989 754 1928

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3/4 intake 29 -72, exhaust 72-29, lift .370, duration 282. Full: intake 28-73, exhaust 73-29, lift .420, duration 282

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Valve lash on the 3/4 grind is .012 in intake and .014 on exhaust.

I have been running the 3/4 grind in a 276" 8BA for years now. Nice lopey idle, pulls well throught the gears. I'm happy with it.

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You might give Goller's Hot Rods 419-428-2271 a call. Phil has been handling most of the Motor City parts since Mark Kirby passed away.

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Gee, I sure wish Mark Kirby was still with us.

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I used to know who ground his cams but I have forgotten. :confused:

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Was it Tatum in Washington State?

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Tatum was a competitive engine builder. IIRC, Crower ground most if not all MCF cams.

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Thanks. Crower makes sense.

I do recall Tatum offering cams and "special" grinds. I believe Dave and Mark were friends.

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I assume that's a typo with the 382 duration on the full race cam. Should be 282.

Sal

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good catch. I'll make the change

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I got to confirm the camshaft is a stamped Crower , it’s labelled “6 39004”. The build sheet shows was built in 1994 by MCF

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Will this cam work in my application? In have an MCF cam, the full race version

Full: intake 28-73, exhaust 73-29, lift .420, duration 282..

2800 pound truck, 3.73 gears, Tremec 5 speed