Re: {Chrysler 300} B cam

I did not hear “Comp Cams” mentioned here. I recently bought a “thumper” for my 552 hp street rod motor, shown on dyno. Gary

From: RICK AND DEBBIE CLAPHAM

Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 12:30 PM

To: John Lazenby ; Richard Dutkiewicz ; John Nowosacki

Cc: CAROLL RIPLEY ; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} B cam

The days of taking racks with thousands of cam blanks out into the desert and burning them using diesel locomotive drain oil, to carbonize / heat treating, have been over for years now. I can’t remember the names of the man and wife team, with Clay Smith. He can tell you some great stories about their process they used. I did use some of their custom Max Wedge cams.

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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} B cam

I use Valvoline 20/50 VR1 in all of my collector cars from VW to Chrysler. Also with every oil change I add a 16oz container of Lucas Break In Concentrate which is also very high in Zinc.

One other item, Clay Smith Cams are located close to me and recently I had a conversation with them regarding cams. At that time they were having problems to get "blanks" to make cams. I've heard stories that there are only two suppliers for blanks in the U.S.A. A couple of years ago I was talking with the owner of Engle Cams who was a customer of mine and he was having the same issue getting blanks. There were big name racers at his throat for product and he was trying to find an answer.

Possibly this has changed but I would suggest anyone looking for such start the search now.

John Lazenby

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 11:57:31 AM PST, John Nowosacki <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Valvoline VR1 High Zinc is hopefully solving that problem for me.

On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 2:38 PM Richard Dutkiewicz <rdr_inc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Especially with modern oils lacking zinc!

Rick

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From: 'CAROLL RIPLEY' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2022-02-23 2:14 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} B cam

And. . . Those cams are solid lifter cams. Truth be told, I think Johnnie is gonna have a bigger problem finding decent lifters. Lotta problems lately with defective lifters.

Rip

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 12:07:09 PM EST, Richard Dutkiewicz <rdr_inc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hey folks,

Remember, all those early Letter Car cams were already "high performance" versions, but streetable. Probably more like what we used to call "3/4 race" with a lopier idle.

Rick

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From: 'CAROLL RIPLEY' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2022-02-23 11:07 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: "'chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} B cam

Johnnie:

You may want to check with the Hot Heads people. They have a lot of parts, etc. for 331-354 hemis:

Early Chrysler Hemi, Cam Shafts, New

Early Chrysler Hemi, Cam Shafts, New

Chrysler Hemi Engine

Rip

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 09:34:40 AM EST, jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx <jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have used a Clay Smith-----and other----cams when rebuilding a 300 B engine-----have always used the cam closest to original specs. for the most part-----the fellow who owns this red B I am restoring wants a cam a bit more radical so the engine sounds a bit healthier but nothing really radical------can anyone help-----THANKS------Johnnie Slayton
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