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stegomo · 11-06-2016, 09:33 PM

Anyone running an 8CM camshaft in an 8BA or thoughts on the idea?

40cpe · 11-06-2016, 09:42 PM

It is considered to be one of the best stock grinds. Smooth idle and great torque. If it has new specs, it has about .030" more lift than the 8BA cam of the period and ~10 degrees more duration.
http://tildentechnologies.com/Cams/F...rformance.html

tubman · 11-06-2016, 10:14 PM

These are the exact reasons I decided to keep the stock cam in my Mercury engine instead of installing an aftermarket cam. I have a relatively heavy car ('51 Ford) so the Merc cam seems to an all around better choice. I also second checking out the Tilden site. It has a lot of good information.

stegomo · 11-06-2016, 11:18 PM

Thanks I will check it out

Hoop · 11-07-2016, 06:56 AM

If you find an 8CM cam, what should you expect to pay for it?

stegomo · 11-07-2016, 08:03 AM

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I paid $40 for one

rotorwrench · 11-07-2016, 11:12 AM

NOS 8CM cams are difficult to source. A regrind on a used one is an option. FoMoCo made a lot of EAB cams for replacements but not many 8CM ones. The EAB was made for the later valves but will work for the early ones too and is good for low end torque. It was made to work with the O-Matic transmissions and they needed the torque.

Tim Ayers · 11-07-2016, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

NOS 8CM cams are difficult to source. A regrind on a used one is an option. FoMoCo made a lot of EAB cams for replacements but not many 8CM ones. The EAB was made for the later valves but will work for the early ones too and is good for low end torque. It was made to work with the O-Matic transmissions and they needed the torque.

If anyone needs/wants an EAB cam, I have one and give it you for the cost of shipping.

One of the lobes has a chip in it, but I'm certain a good cam grinder can fix it without any worry. PM if interested.

11-06-2016, 09:33 PM	#1
stegomo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 24	8CM camshaft Anyone running an 8CM camshaft in an 8BA or thoughts on the idea?

11-06-2016, 09:42 PM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: 8CM camshaft It is considered to be one of the best stock grinds. Smooth idle and great torque. If it has new specs, it has about .030" more lift than the 8BA cam of the period and ~10 degrees more duration. http://tildentechnologies.com/Cams/F...rformance.html

11-06-2016, 10:14 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: 8CM camshaft These are the exact reasons I decided to keep the stock cam in my Mercury engine instead of installing an aftermarket cam. I have a relatively heavy car ('51 Ford) so the Merc cam seems to an all around better choice. I also second checking out the Tilden site. It has a lot of good information.

11-06-2016, 11:18 PM	#4
stegomo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 24	Re: 8CM camshaft Thanks I will check it out

11-07-2016, 06:56 AM	#5
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Re: 8CM camshaft If you find an 8CM cam, what should you expect to pay for it? __________________ "Remember that when it comes to intelligence, half of all of us are below average."

11-07-2016, 08:03 AM	#6
stegomo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 24	Re: 8CM camshaft Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I paid $40 for one

11-07-2016, 11:12 AM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: 8CM camshaft NOS 8CM cams are difficult to source. A regrind on a used one is an option. FoMoCo made a lot of EAB cams for replacements but not many 8CM ones. The EAB was made for the later valves but will work for the early ones too and is good for low end torque. It was made to work with the O-Matic transmissions and they needed the torque.