hi all im new to the site please could anyone help me im in the process of building a mk2 escort
and im struggling to find out about a camshaft for an engine ive got for it if anyone can help the number on the
end is z1/0379 also there is hc stamped on it and on the shaft is gc5 thanks

Cannot tell you what the numbers mean, but if you are after an upgrade the 2.0 litre standard cam is better than the 1.6, personally I found 270 duration camshaft to mild so next upgrade would be a 285.

Regards Mark

To be brutal the only good upgrade for a Pinto 1.6 is to fit a 2.0L
It'll take good money to get a 1.6 up to 2.0L bhp

in reply to the comments about upgrade to 2o ltr the 1.6 i have its been played with it has been fully polished and ported
big valves 38 d gas carb so i was just trying to check what the cam is i also have a 202 20ltr engine out of transit but been told that thay have low compression

38dgs is far too big on a 1.6 pinto!

I found a 38/38 a bit big. I have a spare going very cheap if you want one though.

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Originally posted by adenorthwales
i also have a 202 20ltr engine out of transit but been told that they have low compression

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Polishing means nothing
Ports are already big but removing the valve guide cast lump helps
How big are the valves?
What compression are you running?
You could check valve lift with a DTi gauge against standard and measure lobe centres, that'll give you a start point
Do you have vernier pulley fitted? If not he cam will most likely be standard

no the block is 202

Details on 202 block - http://m.passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=297026&styleid=5

Fit a 2.0l cam shaft. It turns it into a 1.6GT. Thats what ford did, along with 2.0L valves.