Needing to rebuild the Dormy's 2276, I decided that since the Green Bug sold, I will be building a brand spanking new motor!
For the top end the heads are CB Performance Panchitos which are valved with 40 intakes and 35 exhausts, ported PLUS a match ported set of manifolds! The Jugs are CIMA 94 strokers.
For the bottom end the case is a bubble top aluminum, crankshaft is a counterweighted chromoly 8-doweled with a matching flywheel. The cam...
Though I have ran an Engle 120 cam for many years with "decent" results, I've had 2 of them go flat before. So searching for maybe a different brand I came across another Engle which claimed to be a "stump puller"! Thinking that it would be good for torque on a bus, I first asked about my intended use at the aircooled.net website. Well, was told that if I were to use that particular cam it would last about 3000 miles on it, being a strictly racing cam. So then it was recommended that I use a Web Cam #218 grind. The cam in any motor is what determines the power band, of course in conjunction with all other parts to make it perform at its best. Reading up on it the claim is that it will provide plenty of power between 1000 to 5500 rpm! Now what could possibly be better to have in a bus?!?
The Web Cam ain't by any means cheap! Probably the most expensive part in this build aside from the case! Also it is a "special order" item which states a build lead between 3 to 12 weeks!
As usual, I pretty much need to build this motor fairly quickly so I kindly asked if perchance they happen to have one just laying about on the shelf. As luck would have it they did! Had to wait a few days since it is vital to have new lifters with any new cam and they had to "match" them to it. But I just got the package... BEFORE any other parts arrived!
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