10-28-2016, 07:37 AM | #1 |
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Cam id
I was looking through my cam pile trying to select a cam for next build and peeled some of the cosmoline off the love of what I thought was a NOS stock cam, the lobe tip is more rounded than a stock cam, so I measured it, the base circle is about 1.125, the lobe lift is about .326, which is more than the original used cams, even the base circle is larger by a little so it isn't a re grind most likely, there are no markings on either end other than a seemingly random stamped "J" next to dist drive slot
I know that to have all the specs I would have to clean it off and degree it with dial indicator but was hoping someone would know it by the look and lift |
10-28-2016, 09:43 AM | #2 |
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Re: Cam id
If it is a Ford cam it should have some markings. Did you completely strip it? Slotted front end means that it's pre-'49 which really limits what it could be. Probably why you got no response. Difficult to measure A-B for lift because of the ramp. Dial is so much better. Good Luck: Fred A
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10-28-2016, 01:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: Cam id
look for a number on the front distributor surface or around the outside of it.
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10-28-2016, 01:58 PM | #4 |
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Re: Cam id
It could be a mellings. they made several mild grinds that had a stocl base circle. Degree it in, might be a reasonable cam.
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10-28-2016, 05:46 PM | #5 |
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Re: Cam id
So it looks like I have to peel it---hope there are some marks to id it
What lift # is used to start the process, I have seen duration measured at different points--.0100, .0200 .090 |
10-29-2016, 06:42 PM | #6 |
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10-30-2016, 12:43 AM | #7 |
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Re: Cam id
I peeled it some in the spaces that Ford marks cams, on the front area white paint, the rear area has "CWC" with a #3 under it, the only marks other than the "J"
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10-30-2016, 09:00 AM | #8 |
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10-30-2016, 10:10 AM | #9 |
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Re: Cam id
Measuring duration: You can't do it unless you have a degree wheel either mounted to the cam - or you put the cam in an engine and put the degree wheel on the crank. Putting it in an engine with one piston and rod is the best - as then you can actually plot the timing --> when a valve opens/closes in relation to TDC and BDC.
There are two basic duration numbers --> "as advertised" and at .050 lift. The "as-advertised" duration was measured differently based on the cam manufacturer --> some at at little as .010 lift, others at .020. I think everybody wanted a "bigger number", so measuring at .010 made the numbers sound even better! LOL |
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