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I´m in process off starting up my -69, since the old 302 was to tired it was left alone and I found a 351W that`s in good shape, but...
The 351 is from a old van (-89), obviously the camsaft isn`t what I want.
A friend of mine sugested me to install a cam from the 289 HP, will that work properly. Can I use that cam with stock heads, valves and converter (C4)??

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stang-69 said:
I´m in process off starting up my -69, since the old 302 was to tired it was left alone and I found a 351W that`s in good shape, but...
The 351 is from a old van (-89), obviously the camsaft isn`t what I want.
A friend of mine sugested me to install a cam from the 289 HP, will that work properly. Can I use that cam with stock heads, valves and converter (C4)??

Thanks
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Need clarification here. A cam for a 289 HP or 289 CID (cubic inch displacement)
 
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Sorry!!
It is 289 CID.
Is it possible ti use a cam from a 289 CID in a 351? I am confusing myself with this.
The idea is to use a cam from a 289cid High Power and insatl it in a 351cid Windsor.
 

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stang-69 said:
Sorry!!
It is 289 CID.
Is it possible ti use a cam from a 289 CID in a 351? I am confusing myself with this.
The idea is to use a cam from a 289cid High Power and insatl it in a 351cid Windsor.
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You would need to change to a 289 firing order, plus I doubt the cam would have the lift you want. A stock 1960s 289HP cam is nothing to write home about compared to today's grinds - the only thing it was better than was a stock 289 cam

Personally Id get a 351 cam with the grind that you want.
 

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dont use the hipo 289 cam. while it had decent lift, for the 60's, it was only .459 lift with 310 gross duration. the other thing you have to deal with is the fact that the hipo cam used mechanical lifters, which means you need to adjust the valve lash on a regular basis. a better cam would be an xe274h cam from comp cams.
 
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