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Old 05-01-2007, 03:45 PM
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Small base circle w/ stroker????
I am looking to build a 383 or 396. I bought a cc306 that is not a small base circle. I was wondering if I'm going to have a clearance problem?
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Originally Posted by SS1156
I am looking to build a 383 or 396. I bought a cc306 that is not a small base circle. I was wondering if I'm going to have a clearance problem?
some rods, yes and others, no.
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Old 05-01-2007, 04:41 PM
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I ordered mine direct from Comp and the tech told me that if I tried to put a regular cam in my motor that it would get snapped like a twig.
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Old 05-01-2007, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Stroker396
I ordered mine direct from Comp and the tech told me that if I tried to put a regular cam in my motor that it would get snapped like a twig.
hmm. For the last three cams I had, I just ordered small base circle so I didn't have to find out. I understand the rod choice makes a huge difference though.
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Old 05-01-2007, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Stroker396
I ordered mine direct from Comp and the tech told me that if I tried to put a regular cam in my motor that it would get snapped like a twig.
how so?.....I thought all the 306's were on a small circle.

Where would it hit...the shoulder of the head of the bolt?

just curious
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Old 05-01-2007, 07:05 PM
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A .990 base circle will clear the right stroker rods on a 383. The ones with cap screws not bolts.
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Old 05-02-2007, 06:27 AM
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I was going to run an Eagle rotating assy, most likely a 383. Eagle H-beam rods. I will try to call Comp today, if any one has any 1st hand experience on this let me know.......Thx
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Old 05-02-2007, 06:31 AM
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I run a small base circle cam in my 396" with Lunati 5.850" rods...the rods are not even close to the cam but I had to grind my block big time to get the rods to clear.

Something else to think about...
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Old 05-02-2007, 09:27 AM
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I know I have to have the block clearanced. I was thinking of running 6" rods. I'm wondering if the cam is gonna hit. It sounds like a 396 might be too big for this cam.
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Thy type of rod, not the length will be the determining factor is the rod clears the cam.

I used to run a 388" with the same rod...everything cleared just fine.
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I was looking to run the Eagle ESP h beam 6" rods. Thanks for everyones help.
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