New cam for 500 hp rebuild

[BrokeAssPainter]

It's getting time for a rebuild, previous owner was a kid who didn't know how to take care of things lol. I'm planning on 7x12 sticks for my s363 turbo. But I'm not sure which cam I need. The truck is going to be my daily driver so I need something pretty streetable, if anybody can point me in the right direction or give me some input on the cams that you have tried I would greatly appreciate it??????

[Threadzy]

 500 hp with the injectors and turbo you have a stock cam will easily work.  Probably cheaper too. 

[Dieselfuture]

I would keep stock cam, too many problems with aftermarket. Unless to want to gamble. With proper injectors turbo and tuning you can max out what vp can supply, I don't see a reason for a cam.

[BrokeAssPainter]

Ok good stuff, thank yall! How about valve springs?

[Dieselfuture]

8 hours ago, BrokeAssPainter said:

Ok good stuff, thank yall! How about valve springs?

I got conicals (not beehive ) from Manton pushrods and some 1/2"  pushrods  and new toolsteel  trunnions. I got a good deal on it as he was just starting to experiment with it on our trucks, they were used in race world for a long time. Kinda a guinea pig, gave him some feed back on how it all went. I had minor issue with 1/2" pushrods, at certain angle they were hitting rokerarm, I had to shave a little off so nothing binded. I also got longer arp bolts to hold rokers, factory ones are kind of short and with more pressure from heavier spring didn't want a chance to yank them out. 

 

 

[Threadzy]

All my valvetrain is stock.  My setup makes a solid 500hp. It’s my DD and tow vehicle. I don’t have it wire tapped being my pump is under warranty for another 1 1/2 years. She still gets up and goes pretty good! 

[AH64ID]

Springs and pushrods will be fine stock, but at the upper edge. If you plan in additional rpms then get springs and pushrods. 
 

I used Hamilton 103# Springs and their mid level pushrods. 
 

I also used their 178/208 cam. It was a major improvement over stock, but the 3rd gen cam isn’t the same as a 2nd gen. Then again it was a noticeable improvement over a colt cams stage 1, which is a better cam than a stock 2nd gen. 
 

 

So it comes down to the money you want to spend. You won’t be disappointed if you get a mild cam. Don’t go too big for a DD thou. 
 

If you do a cam also do springs and pushrods, IMO. 

[BrokeAssPainter]

Well apparently I'm the guy that types a reply and never posts it . Thanks for all the input guys, I really appreciate it! I think im going to stick with stock springs and rods for now, who makes a good rebuild kit? 

[Dieselfuture]

Honestly I never looked up a kit hoping I never will  I would just use all factory cummins stuff, I think @TFaoro used Marine something in his built, pistons and bearings maybe  

Here's one of his threads, I thought he had another one where he listed all parts he used.