what performance cams should i get?

many have told me that all your power lies within the cams.

i have a 1967 383 commando (magnum if it is in a dodge i suppose) with the double barrel carb and 130,000 miles on it. I am going to rebuild the engine this winter and will be adding a universal holley 600 cfm 4 barrel carb and their intake manifold designed for it.

I was just wondering if anyone has gone throught his before because there are LOTS of choices for cams and frankly i am confused.

I don't know if i will be rebuilding the engine myself, but i was given some quotes of around 1000$ labor for a complete performance rebuild. 1000$ i don't have haha...

Is it that hard? my freinds say "no let's rebuild it now!", but the mechanic said that you needed many special tools and that i probably shouldn't attempt it.

well...if anyone could give me some ideas i would appreciate it.

FYI it's a plymouth fury III. "christine" haha

You will need special tools and whatnot to install the cam. It's better to have a machine shop install the cam if you have never done it before. This is not a good time to experiment. As far as cam selection is concerned you have to make many decisions. www.summitracing.com has a general guideline to cam selection regarding what you want out of the engine. I would not go too bumpy as the 383 will give you ample grunt stock. Switching to a single carb setup is a wise decision as it will give you better performance and mileage for the realistic type of driving you will daily encounter. A dual carb setup is overkill and useless in most daily driving. I'm a big fan of RV cams as they offer excellent torque and smooth grunt off the line. They give the big engines effortless and smooth power.