.509 Purple cam in my want to buy 1971 Scamp

Damn man, the color combo on that car looks great!
You are correct sir

Save yourself the trouble and bring it up to me.
NFW...no fricking way..its mine

LOL at you guys...

To answer your question, the gear ratio is a bit numericaly low for the cam. You also didn't mention the stall converters rating, so, while it could be a very doable combo, I myself would go 1 of 2 ways for a better runner. This would be ethier;

1. get a new gear ratio, 3.91's min. Tire size plays a roll in this.

2. (With the gear ratio staying at 3.55's.) Change out the cam for something more street freindly, drop the duration down some. A nice split pattern cam from Comp Cams, Hughes engines or Lunati.

Sweet lookin ride dude! I bet that things has long legs on the top end.
Already thinking of comp cams hydraulic roller...230/236 534/538 lift..had it before in my previous 340

What's the compression ratio? It needs a bit of squeeze for the 508 to work it's best. I'd reccomend 3.91's as well.

I'd want a minimum of 3500 stall behind it.
Questions to be asked...stall...CR and so forth

Nice car, buy it anyway!
I will..