I really need some advice on choosing a cam for my 69 L-36. I posted this question a while back so I went to the archives for my answer and found that GM#12364055 is what I want. Problem is that a posting from a month or so back mentioned that GM has now discontinued this kit.
It was also mentioned in my original posting that the aftermatket cam people make a replacement but when I went to the local speed shop they said the they can't get a stock L-36 grind but that they could "pick one for me". Ya right...last time I had a speed shop pick my cam I ended up having to install a high stall torque converter just to get it to work right so needless to say I'd rather not have a speed shop pick one for me this time.
Anyways, seeing as the recommended GM kit is no longer available what is the next best choice? I don't care which cam company that I use but the cam will have to have a stock idle and work with all the original components including a stock torque converter. If I can get a little more power or mileage from it then that would be a bonus but that would be secondary to having a correct stock idle.
Any recomendations are appreciated and this time I'll get off my butt and get it so that it too doesn't get discontinued before I have a chance to snap one up.
Thanks
Greg Linton
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It was also mentioned in my original posting that the aftermatket cam people make a replacement but when I went to the local speed shop they said the they can't get a stock L-36 grind but that they could "pick one for me". Ya right...last time I had a speed shop pick my cam I ended up having to install a high stall torque converter just to get it to work right so needless to say I'd rather not have a speed shop pick one for me this time.
Anyways, seeing as the recommended GM kit is no longer available what is the next best choice? I don't care which cam company that I use but the cam will have to have a stock idle and work with all the original components including a stock torque converter. If I can get a little more power or mileage from it then that would be a bonus but that would be secondary to having a correct stock idle.
Any recomendations are appreciated and this time I'll get off my butt and get it so that it too doesn't get discontinued before I have a chance to snap one up.
Thanks
Greg Linton
#45455
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