The Ford Barn - View Single Post - L-100 cam in a 221

Yoyodyne · 10-23-2020, 06:26 PM

I've been forced to rethink the motor I've been building and will start over with a 36LB block with maybe .030 overbore and stock stroke. I'll be using stock 36 aluminum heads. I plan to optimize the CR with .040 piston to head clearance and milling the heads. I have a Fenton 2 carb manifold and 2 Holley 94s. I also have an L-100 cam.

I've had other engines with a lot of cam and not a lot of compression, revving something to make it work is not a new experience, I don't need a torque monster to have fun. This is going into a 36 pickup with 3.78 gears and a stock 39 trans, just for occasional local fun.

Will this cam work OK in a 221?

Would porting the block be important in this combination?

10-23-2020, 06:26 PM	#1
Yoyodyne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 535	L-100 cam in a 221 I've been forced to rethink the motor I've been building and will start over with a 36LB block with maybe .030 overbore and stock stroke. I'll be using stock 36 aluminum heads. I plan to optimize the CR with .040 piston to head clearance and milling the heads. I have a Fenton 2 carb manifold and 2 Holley 94s. I also have an L-100 cam. I've had other engines with a lot of cam and not a lot of compression, revving something to make it work is not a new experience, I don't need a torque monster to have fun. This is going into a 36 pickup with 3.78 gears and a stock 39 trans, just for occasional local fun. Will this cam work OK in a 221? Would porting the block be important in this combination?