All Small Six 200 inline 6 Camshaft

[B’s Stang]

So here is another question. I am going to do a 1100 efi 1 barrel for my engine and I am wondering the parts I would need for the install. Obviously the efi 1100 kit and an electric fuel pump (I got an out of tank Holley mighty mini fuel pump), but what about inexpensive distributor (like HEI) and ignition coil and if I need an ignition module or cd ignition box. What’s a good minimum for installing this efi system. Any advice?

 

[vssman]

To take advantage of the efi, electronic ignition is a must in my book. DSII or HEI. I’m partial to HEI and run a Davis Unified HEI on my Falcon. I’m not sure if the efi kit has the option to control timing, but if it does, I’d consider it as well.

 

[wsa111]

Alright, I think I found the right specs for my cam but I wanted to check with you guys. Clay Smith makes a 264/264 or 264/274 cam with 112* degreeage with a lift of .441/.441 or .441/.450. I know I want a cam with 112* but would a 264/264 or 264/274 be better. I think 274 means exhaust duration and a longer exhaust duration would possible mean better air flow, but I feel keeping intake and exhaust duration even is the way to go (264/264). What do you guys think?

The Clay Smith 264/264 112 lobe center will still have a rough idle.
See if you can find an ISKY 262 camshaft.
You can try calling Schneider cams if they now have cores to grind.






































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[Dustyford]

I just installed a clay smith cam in my 200. I called schneider and isky and all they did is regrinds as they had no blanks. Schneider did a regrind for me and It was so far off from the cam card that I did not use it. Called schneider and gave them my opening and closing numbers at 50 and they admitted it was off. Very disappointed!

I called clay smith and asked them what grinds they had it stock. They gave me a list and I picked the one I wanted. I was very impressed in their inventory and their people I dealt with. I would definitely recommend them. FYI, I had previously purchased their stud kits.

I installed the double row timing chain with 9 options on the crank gear, good update. When degreeing the cam I first installed it dot to dot at 0 on the crank gear, way off. To solve the problem I had to go one tooth over and +6 on the crank gear. Took a while to get there. It finally came out perfect to match the cam card. This is why it is so important to degree the camshaft. Also you need the crank gear with 9 options.

FYI, I changed the cam timing by keeping the cam gear on and sliding the cam forward to get the crank gear off. PITA I did not have the rear cam plug installed so I could reach in the back to help guide the cam back in. (Engine was on an engine stand) I do not know what was off to cause this.

I definitely recommend clay smith cams and definitely degree the cam.

Had the same problem on my 240 with a solid roller. Had to go one tooth off and use offset keys to get it right. Another story. Details are in the "Truck Stop".

Get it right or you will never be happy.

I called Clay Smith earlier this year at least six times. Nobody answered. I left messages, nobody called back. I went with a reground original from Oregon cams.

 

[awasson]

I called Clay Smith earlier this year at least six times. Nobody answered. I left messages, nobody called back. I went with a reground original from Oregon cams.

Glad to hear you got the camshaft you wanted from Oregon Cams but that’s weird that you couldn’t reach Clay Smith.

I’ve phoned Clay Smith 4 time in the last year to discuss a variety of subjects on performance and tuning. I even called on May 26 (memorial day) because I’m in Canada and didn’t realize it was Memorial Day in the US. The phone was picked up each and every time, including Memorial Day because someone was doing inventory; they couldn’t answer my questions because none of the techs were in but they were helpful and friendly. On the last call I had (the day after Memorial Day) I spoke to the guy who designed the H-6474-0-B camshaft I’m running. He was really interested about how it was running with the log head on my 200 with the Weber 38/38 and header. I’ve had other suppliers who didn’t pick up or didn’t return calls but so far Clay Smith has exceeded expectations.

 

[Frank]

Glad to hear you got the camshaft you wanted from Oregon Cams but that’s weird that you couldn’t reach Clay Smith.

I’ve phoned Clay Smith 4 time in the last year to discuss a variety of subjects on performance and tuning. I even called on May 26 (memorial day) because I’m in Canada and didn’t realize it was Memorial Day in the US. The phone was picked up each and every time, including Memorial Day because someone was doing inventory; they couldn’t answer my questions because none of the techs were in but they were helpful and friendly. On the last call I had (the day after Memorial Day) I spoke to the guy who designed the H-6474-0-B camshaft I’m running. He was really interested about how it was running with the log head on my 200 with the Weber 38/38 and header. I’ve had other suppliers who didn’t pick up or didn’t return calls but so far Clay Smith has exceeded expectations.

This is good info. Relational companies are becoming rare. I'll pay more to do business with a small personable company every time. . Interestingly, while on the subject, I even had a good interaction with Crower Cams. It was about a year after Covid and "out of stock" or "not available" was on every website. I called them. The guy said, we're out of 300 cores. I asked him to please go to the stockroom and verify. He agreed, was gone 10 minutes, came back on the line and said, we've got 11 300 cores. I ordered and paid for my cam on the spot, and it was delivered less than 2 weeks later. . . And is now in the spunky 240.

 

[drag-200stang]

Something seems off here. I just called Clay Smith Cams, and a nice lady answered the phone.

 

[Dustyford]

Something seems off here. I just called Clay Smith Cams, and a nice lady answered the phone.

No answer and never returned four messages I left. Oh well. Glad it worked out for other people.