So I currently do not own anything with a slant in it but I have had a half ton pickup with one and my Valiant used to have one. I read the slant section because I really enjoy the content. So I see lots of cam threads but have not seen one about hydraulic cams. Anyone running one in a car or truck and care to share specs? Share why they stuck with the hydraulic over mechanical? Thanks.
I stayed with hydraulic on the slant in the 83 D150 when I rebuilt the truck and motor back in 2012. The OE cam in the D150’s is really lame. I had it re ground by Oregon Cams, it is a 212 and 206 @ .050, on a 105 LSA, lift is .460’s
I stayed with a smaller cam as I was wanting torque and HP in the lower rpm ranges, raised compression to 8.5 static, mild porting, os valves and a Holly 2280 carb, free flowing exhaust with dual Dutra’s. Runs real nice, in OE condition with its 104 factory HP rating the truck would top out at about 75 mph, now it will easily run 95.It has the OD a833 transmission, nice lively truck.
