The Best Camshaft for a Stock C10 Chevy Truck (Comp Cams Unboxing)

I talk about the best camshaft for a squarebody C10 Chevy Truck with a STOCK TORQUE CONVERTER and STOCK REAR GEARS!!!
Hope you enjoy!!!
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[@GgKustomz]

First of all tell your parents good job on raising you! Its really cool to see a young person like yourself getting your hands dirty and learning on your own. Keep up the good work!!

[@YoungChevyTruck]

My mom might cry if she reads this lol, I really appreciate that man!! Can't even begin to express how uplifting that is. That young kid learning on his own is who I stand for!!!

[@bigcountry19782010]

I second what GgKustomz said. It is so awesome to see young people like yourself enjoying the fun of working on your own vehicle and making something you're proud of. Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing your new videos. You have some awesome parents and they have many reasons to be proud of you.

[@josh29356]

I really like your video ...u sold me on the cam i got a old sbc in my k10

[@jeffreycruse9189]

Nice comment 👍

[@paytoncannady9142]

im only 17 and im the engine out of my 87 suburban

[@drivewayperform]

Also it depends on the grind of your cam to determine what stall you need. I would go with what the manufacturer recommends. Usually on the cam card when you purchase the cam

[@lawson862011]

I wished we had a summit store around us here in Kentucky...

[@lawson862011]

I have to agree I got a lot of respect for young men and women getting their hands dirty. I have been a welder for thirty five years plus mechanic and electrician, I can build just about anything not to mention it takes money...

[@jjmccloud]

I got the 2-210-2 and love it! It's just about the same specs but a single grind

[@jasonshafer7305]

nice young man !! refreshing !! good job on your cam choice !!

[@drivewayperform]

Duration helps cam performance over all. Higher duration means the valve is open longer. Les say you have a 230 duration cam, that means the valve is open 230 degrees of a 360 degree circle. Less duration less elapsed the valve is open higher duration more elapsed time valve is open. Think of it as taking short breathes while running and long deep breathes.

[@YoungChevyTruck]

That makes a lot of sense when you put it that way!! Does this affect the cams sound and drivability?? And is this the factor that requires you to get a higher stall converter??

[@drivewayperform]

So duration will effect sound but it will be so minuscule you won’t be able to tell. Sound really come from the lsa. ( lobe separation angle) a tighter lsa like I 108 or a 105 usually tend to be more choppy and aggressive sounding and preform better in higher rpms. A wider lsa like a 112 or 115 are usually used in turbo, supercharged, or nos applications but the cams are not nearly as choppy and have a much smoother idle and drive ability. Duration will effect drive ability in a sense of you will burn more gas. More duration equals less gas mileage. Lmao but what is gas mileage :)

[@superduty4556]

More duration will generally give choppier idle and lower vacuum. A Comp 268h is on the edge of OKAY with stock stall. Brake vacuum will also suffer.

[@kenswitzer4133]

Isn’t that in crank rotation?

[@jeremystendel9905]

Dude has done his homework BAD ASS

[@jtrentful]

When cam tells me 1850 i go 2,000 other than that always follow stall recomendations for whatever cam you install !

[@Geoduck.]

What a nice truck! Smart choice for a street performer camshaft.

[@jasonconaway69]

Question. What camshaft did you go with on your built 355? If I missed that part in your videos, I apologize. I’m building a 355 as well, and Lunatti recommended their 268 cam. Thanks.

[@patrickbenjamin6010]

Hey man I love ur videos what cam did u get

[@ronbrickey9899]

You the man......... I will do mine just like you say Thanks

[@MrJayo73]

You may have other issues going on if you need a vacuum booster with that small of cam. You shouldn't have any problems getting close to 20" of vacuum out of that at idle

[@YoungChevyTruck]

Yeah I’m thinking the old bottom end had issues I couldn’t pin point. Because someone asked me “is it pushing oil out the valve covers?” And I said no. I thought it had a little leak because I used crappy rubber gaskets. But I think back to that time and I think it was pushing it out. So there were some serious problems going on with the last set up. I know it’s unrelated but this is just an example of another skeleton in this engines closet lol. Hopefully when I tear down that bottom end I’ll see the real problem! And luckily I have a brand new one!!

[@C10chevy85]

Is the motor size a 350 and did you replace valve springs? Or did you just install the cam? Thanks man

[@Omar_Cortez17]

Love the video👍

[@lawson862011]

Do you have a video of the cam done installed...

[@detrickv]

I have a 75 Silverado c20 with a 454 bbc, I'm doing cam shopping rn

[@clydeashley2345]

How do you think this cam n setup on your truck would do with a 5 speed

[@15Muleskinner]

Good job on the video.

[@davidgonzales278]

Wish we had SUMMIT IN SAN ANTONIO TX 😀😀😀

[@Projects5309]

I'm very interested in this camshaft. I was unable to see any of the duration specs.

[@angelcuriel4257]

3.73 gears with a overdrive

[@drdjh2003]

that cam has a little lope, up grade to vortec heads and it will wake your truck up. I used to run 268energizer in many cars/trucks great all around cam.

[@davidromero6335]

Dude those Trick Flow heads will stomp Vortec heads by 25-35 hp that he is using.

[@drdjh2003]

I didn't see that. Looked at his other video showing heads you are right. I thought it was just stock and changing out cam. Seen many stuff a 292 cam in otherwise stock motor, springs, 2.73 gears and it was dud. No off the line.

[@joseallende1848]

What heads to use on a 1978/ 305 Chevy engine with that cam and lifters?

[@allenzanellato4341]

What is the part number

[@king0cans]

Wish I had a summit in Phoenix

[@YoungChevyTruck]

Lol we can start a petition!!!

[@brentonk461]

Wish we had Summit, jegs in Australia

[@chickenlegman5460]

@@brentonk461 wish i had a jegs

[@damonrice8469]

This is Summit in McDonough, Ga.

[@pshiesty3822]

What’s the name of the cam

[@soulfultenor]

so you're in Atlanta huh ??

[@BarnettBaptist]

Summit racing 👏

[@juicetv3476]

Are you in McDonough ga

[@tobiasseargeant2911]

Like the vids

[@YoungChevyTruck]

Haha thank you!! Welcome in!!!!

[@t-roymccoy59]

Not 2?

[@angelcuriel4257]

U got good flow heads it should

[@YoungChevyTruck]

Yeah anything can be fast it’s just definitely not fast right out the factory. I drove mine in stock form for years trust me lol. If I didn’t own one then it would be fighting words haha but I’ve been driving mine for a while I think 4 years now.

[@jjmccloud]

Which cam is it?

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@jjmccloud = Comp XE 262 218/224 durations...

[@josezuniga1883]

Did you have to install new liftets too? Or just cam

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Always install new lifters on a flat tappet cam... buy the cam kit with lifters...

[@angelcuriel4257]

What makes u think that there not fast

[@YoungChevyTruck]

Angel Curiel c10s? There not fast from the factory lol

[@Texassince1836]

Highest powered 454 was 240Hp 73-86 1/2 ton 350s saw no more than 165HP/275ftlbs 87 350s were 210HP/300ftlbs By no means fast, I built a mild 350 that idles like stock, but will walk any stock 454 73-79 C10 (454 was not available in half tons after 79)

[@enriquevasquez1338]

Bro are you in arlington tx?

[@YoungChevyTruck]

lol naw I’m out here in Atlanta

[@enriquevasquez1338]

Lol that looks just like the arlington location in texas. But yeah ive been following you and the c10 while I'm building my 62 c10 😂 i have a 350 crate motor that I'm camming out and adding a lot of goodies to make it go vroom vroom lol

[@konnerkramer329]

For those wondering this is basically a stock 400 rv cam. This is on a 110 lsa and the 400 rv cam is on a 107 lsa. Not much difference between the 2 cams except the stock rv cam idles a tad rougher but also chops more.

[@mikeanchondo8972]

Which do you think would be better to throw on a stock 76 chevy 350 650cfm 4 barrel

[@konnerkramer329]

@@mikeanchondo8972 id recommend a sum-1785. .450 is the biggest you can go with stock heads and springs without any work. and the short duration tight LSA loses very little low end torque while making a huge difference in the mid range torque and picking up on the top end. i had that cam in my stock 83 350 with long tubes and an edelbrock performer rpm intake and it ran fantastic. the pickup had 3:08 gears and 33s with a 4 speed and i was still able to take off in 2nd with the cam because it still made good low end torque.

[@robertcarlson6632]

Nope,, Can't do it . By

[@southgajeeepers2416]

I have 112 lobe separation and get 21” vacuum so you should be fine with brakes and stuff. Duration is really the most important spec. Check out my vintage iron vids. He builds motors motors and has a very in depth video on just cam specs

[@YoungChevyTruck]

I’ve actually never seen vintage iron. And that’ll be awesome considering motortrend has left KZbin......... sadly

[@southgajeeepers2416]

Young Chevy Truck wow. I didn’t realize they had left. I know there is a good description of camshaft specs on engine masters to.

[@southgajeeepers2416]

Young Chevy Truck I used myvintageiron channel for almost everything I needed to know. He will also answer questions

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

I wish the future me could warn you about gas prices going to hell.... I paid over $5.00 a gallon for fuel .... Your 2.73 ratio rear end will save you gas.... I understand the awesome torque production of a 4.11 but the horrible fuel economy of it..... :)

[@racer67]

I like a L82 cam! Not a fan of a lumpy cam car sounding like its running on 5 cylinders!

[@BuzzLOLOL]

L82 cam is a 1/2 step bigger than this one...

[@davidtaros1297]

You don't need a brake booster, with that little cam.

[@YoungChevyTruck]

Lol that’s what I thought at first but I do. I used this camshaft before. Brakes were gone after I installed it. So I used the canister and everything was cool

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@YoungChevyTruck - Stock engine prolly too low compression ratio for this cam...

[@mrat455]

That cam is a little big for a totally stock truck. 252H is a better choice.

[@theedge5584]

So the converter isnt Stock lmao.......stall converters play a role in camshaft!

[@derrickyates4318]

I have a brand new camshaft this part number with lifters. All new in boxes 65.00

[@heathnelson6432]

How much shipped

[@tobiasseargeant2911]

Just subscribe d

[@chadbrooks5592]

😎🤣🤣🤣

[@derekstewart8175]

That cam is fairly choppy, I've run it in a few 355's you will want a 22-2500 stall, it will work but trust me it wont like a 1300 stall at all, whatever you do don't use the comp red liquid cam lube, use a moly lube on the cam and lifters for break in, those xtreme grinds are very sensitive on break in so use ever precaution, i build engines for a living, i actually will not use flat tappet cams anymore, too many failiers, good luck

[@63impfx45]

What style cam and lifters do you recommend? Thanks p.s. for 63 Impala 283 PG then 4spd

[@stevenvanheel3932]

I ran the red comp cam break in lube on a mopar 318 with this exact same cam with the stock valve springs still in the stock heads and it survived break in perfect. In fact, we didn’t know this at the time but the intake gaskets were leaking coolant into the oil and the oil was a milkshake. It still survived just fine. Make sure you use a non detergent 30 weight oil with the camshaft break in additive and use plenty of comp cams red lube and you should have no issues.

[@stevenvanheel3932]

63ImpFX4 well in a huge car like an impala with a presumably stock powerglide, stock rear end, stock stall converter, and stock 283 with stock heads then I would say keep the stock cam. You will be very disappointed when you put in a cam like the one in this video and your car idles like shit in gear, has no torque, and can’t spin a tire in dirt. But if you are looking to keep the 283, I would recommend starting out by putting a pair of 305 HO heads on it, a good aluminum 4 barrel intake, a good 600 CFM carb, and swap the powerglide out with a turbo 350. The low first gear of the turbo 350 will be a huge benefit over the powerglide no matter what the old timers will tell you.

[@stevenvanheel3932]

63ImpFX4 I am running basically your same setup in my 66 Chevelle right now which is a 283 powerglide and a 3.08 rear gear but it has the 220hp version of the 283 which comes with a 4 barrel and power pack heads. I swapped the Rochester 4gc out for a Holley 600 and that was a huge advantage. I would never consider putting a bigger cam in this engine because it desperately needs the low-end torque of the stock cam, even in a light car like a Chevelle. Your impala would be even worse.

[@63impfx45]

@@stevenvanheel3932 that's cool I have a good intake, HO heads and a 500 elderbrock carb but wasn't sure on 350 turbo or a 2004r which will bolt right up I hear. Thanks for the reply

[@yamahaguy1732]

So I’m rebuilding my 350 and I’m wanting to cam it but would like to keep stock lifters and whatnot could i do that with a thumpr cam

[@simpleguy_9054]

Not a good idea to reuse the old lifters. You'll do better getting new ones.

[@greenboyatgafarms2250]

Lill small cam. You need gears bad 😂😂😂😂