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RE: Solex II cam

To: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>,
Subject: RE: Solex II cam
From: Stan Chernoff <az589@lafn.org>
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 12:19:25 -0800
Brian,

Solex II cams have the standard base circle.

Stan
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At 03:06 PM 3/4/02 -0500, Brian Hollands wrote:
>Only thing I know about the solex II cam is that it's 296 degrees duration
>(seat to seat) and .475" valve lift.  The B can is 280 and .460".  I just
>got a Crower cam that's a bit more radical and it is ground on a B cam so
>the base circle must be smaller.  If the solex II is also ground on a B cam
>then you may need to do something about the cam lobe wipe pattern on the
>rockers.  Only way to tell for sure is to install it and check the pattern.
>If it falls off the rocker you'll need to use thicker lash pads.
>
>
>Brian '69 2000
>Tampa, FL
>http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Andy Cost
>Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 2:43 PM
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Solex II cam
>
>Does anybody have information about the Solex II cam?  Specifically I am
>wondering about the differences between it and the B-cam.  What kind of
>power
>output should I expect?  Is there any modification required to the head or
>pistons to use this cam?  Will it work well with the stock compression
>ratio?
>
>I got the 23x9.5x15 Hoosier slicks mounted on the Centerline wheels and
>installed on Tetanus.  I had to use wheel spacers and longer studs.  The
>studs
>are Moroso brand and I had to turn down the knurl a bit on the lathe to make
>them fit the hubs.  I tack welded the studs in the hubs to keep them from
>turning while torqueing the lug nuts.  I also had to cut the tops off the
>mag
>style lug nuts so that the longer studs can poke through.  I also had to
>drill
>a hole in the backing plate of the rear drums to insert the longer studs.
>You
>can see pictures of Tetanus with the slicks installed at my picturetrail
>site.
>
>http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=555552&uid=452047
>
>Does anyone have reccomendations for air pressures on Hoosier R45 slicks?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Andy
>
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