Choosing a camshaft for my flathead

[Doug Black]

I have a 40 mercury flathead that needs a camshaft. I am using a offenhauser 2x2 with 97's. It is all stock besides the intake. What cam should I buy.

[Patrick L.]

I've been a fan of Iskenerian for decades. You might want to look up Isky Cams and give them a call.




Isky Racing Cams

(310) 217-9232

They have about 4 grinds for the venerable old flatheads.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

I've been a fan of Iskenerian for decades. You might want to look up Isky Cams and give them a call.

Patrick,
I ran an Iskenderian 400 Jr. in my 1/4 X 5/16" Flathead, with 3 2's. It was a good all around running cam.

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Patrick,
I ran an Iskenderian 400 Jr. in my 1/4 X 5/16" Flathead, with 3 2's. It was a good all around running cam.

I remember the '400' as a comp cam with a nice rough idle [ I like that] that worked well on a good hot street engine. I don't know if they make it or have changed it over the years.

[C26Pinelake]

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Try your question in the V8 section which is far more appropriate! Wayne

[Jim Brierley]

The 400 jr. in my opinion is too much cam for a mild street engine like yours. I would use something milder, like a Winfield SU1R