I just scored an Eagle forged crank for my very first item. My builder, who is working on a race only Monza for himself, bought two cranks from a friend of his and was nice enough to sell me one at a great price. The really nice thing is I'm in no hurry, and I'm just piecing things together until I have everything. I'll just enjoy my 396 until then.

Next big ticket item is a block. And the hunt begins!

I'm in the same boat, I have a set of 781 heads that I have started working on and a 067 intake already bought. I have a block located I can buy cheap, it has a small crack low in one cylinder, I will have to put a sleeve in it if I buy it. The 496 will be a BIG step up from the 375 hp 350 that is in the '69 now........may be awhile....I can't wait......hoping for around 425-450 hp and some low rpm torque.....




Sorry for the high-jack...LOL....good luck with the build.....

Ricky, 425-450 will mean a really small cam in a 496! You should get 550, no problem, and still have a nice streetable motor.

fwiw....I put a 496 in place of my original 396 last year. it is a 10.7:1 motor. made 607 hp > 627 ft.lb. on the engine dyno. was built from a '68 427 4 bolt main motor by sputs racing engines in minnesota. comp cam solid ft cam xs290s. edelbrock oval ports. stealth, 850 dp..
feels like 2 of the 396/325 hp motors in it now !!

I was thinking the 067 ('69 cast stock intake) would keep me from making much more than 500 hp......but anything over 475 hp would be icing on the cake......LOL

Sounds intresting Dan, keep us up to date.

I'm considering this cam for the motor, Lunati 60212. Just looking for some low end grunt with some nice street manners:


Hydraulic roller, lopey idle. High performance street cam. Likes upgraded intake, carburetor and exhaust system. Needs 2800 RPM or better stall speed converter, 9.75:1 compression ratio and 3.55-3.73 rear gears.

Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 282/290
Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 231/239
Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .600/.600
LSA/ICL: 110/106
Valve Lash (Int/Exh): Hyd/Hyd
RPM Range: 2200-5800
Includes: Cam Only
Part Number: 60212

Was also looking at a Howards cam as well:

Brand

Howards Cams (http://www.summitracing.com/search/Brand/Howards-Cams/)
Manufacturer's Part Number

120405
Part Type

Camshafts (http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Camshafts/)
Product Line

Howards Cams Max Marine Retrofit Hydraulic Roller Camshafts (http://www.summitracing.com/search/Brand/Howards-Cams/Product-Line/Howards-Cams-Max-Marine-Retrofit-Hydraulic-Roller-Camshafts/?autoview=SKU)






Cam Style

Hydraulic roller tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range

2,500-6,500
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift

236
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift

242
Duration at 050 inch Lift

236 int./242 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration

296
Advertised Exhaust Duration

302
Advertised Duration

296 int./302 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio

0.612 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio

0.612 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio

0.612 int./0.612 exh. lift
Lobe Separation (degrees)

112