Olds gurus! cam swap advice needed

So the saga continues... The guys at the machine shop didn't think they needed to call me before putting in a cam that is way too big for my purposes. What was supposed to be a Isky 3/4 race cam is instead a full race cam. Needless to say I have insufficient low-end torque and vacuum. I now have the right cam in my possession and I need to get it in there. I've done a few sbc cams but its been a long time, is there anything especially different with the ol' rocket that I need to look out for?

Engine is original 1955 block, now bored to 4.00" and fitted with 57' pistons. On top 56' #10 heads with 1:8 rockers.

Thanks!

 

I can only offer you ENVY, no help. One of the mags, Custom Rodder? is doing a 324 build. They have it on-line. I have a 55 Super 88 2 door sedan and would love to do the 346 thing you got going. Good luck. Yorgatron of some other helpful person will be along soon.

 

pretty much like most V8s
new cam gets new lifters
don't forget the cam button and spring

 

Thanks Paul, I'm glad I asked since I was going to reuse the lifters. They only have about 400 miles on them.

Good luck on yours Belair! Hope it won't cost you a small fortune like mine did!

 

another thing; make sure you have the correct cam. A cam from a 56 324 won't fit the 49-55 because the journal size is bigger, but is the same length.

 

Where did you find a 3/4 cam for a 1955 olds?

 

I think goatroper2 on here is an olds guru?

 

Texas Webb sure called it... Goatroper02 is an olds guru. I got my cam from his shop rossracingengines and I am very happy!