Solid lifter cam in 200/3.3L - any special precautions?

[aribert]

Greetings all.

I intend to run my Clifford 270M cam in my '78 200 engine. Do I need to do anything special? Head is off, old cam is out. I am not doing anything to the block/bottom end at this time. I'll use the adjustable rockers from my old '61 170 w/ a new rocker shaft. Any concerns or things to improve w/ respect to rocker shaft oiling?

 

[aribert]

One more question - valve spring seat pressure? Am I correct in understanding that solid lifters have / require stronger valve springs?

If I use the valve spring data from my '61 Falcon shop manual will that be good (offhand the manual is off site so I can't list the actual numbers that are list for both seated at compressed to a given distance.

 

[bubba22349]

Should be good to go on install do you plan to degree it? As far as valve spring the stock one will be a little weak better to at least use some 302 or 302 Hi Po V8 springs. You will need for the 302 springs 80 pounds of seat pressure and 100 for Hi Po springs, install height is 1.680 check that you have enough clearance to guide and stem seal at full lift and for coil bind