Cam Dynamics cam spec.

[Jim Kaekel]

Anybody have an old Cam Dynamics book? A friend got a hold of an Olds 350-455 solid camshaft with the part no. 1173 and he would like to know the duration @ .050" and lobe lift. Thank you in advance if you can help.

[STK1217]

Jim,

It may be quicker to stick it in a block and map it.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

Anybody have an old Cam Dynamics book? A friend got a hold of an Olds 350-455 solid camshaft with the part no. 1173 and he would like to know the duration @ .050" and lobe lift. Thank you in advance if you can help.

My early eighties Cam Dynamics catalog shows all Olds cams using a 60700-60755 and a few 60800 part numbers....nothing like what you are asking.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

You can measure lobe lift w' pair calipers, measure lobe from to top to bottom then on sides,base circle as example if lobe was 1.300'' tall then subtract base say was 1.000''
would equal .300'' lobe lift then multiply by rocker ratio to get lift @ valve.

Mike Taylor 3601

[BillK]

Jim,
I have a pretty old CD catalog at the shop. I will try to remember and look in the AM. 1173 almost sounds like a Wolverine Blue Racer number, I will look there too

[BillK]

Jim,
All of the numbers in my CD book are 5 digit. The only 1173 I could find was a Wolverine Blue Racer but it was for a small block Chevy. Any other numbers on the cam ?? Are you certain it is Cam Dynamics ? My catalog is a 1991 and they don't have any solid lifter Olds cams listed.

[Dwight Southerland]

Most CD cams have two three digit numbers stamped in the front or rear to record the master number used for the cam. Anything like that?

[Jim Kaekel]

Thanks for the replies. I'll get more info from him.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

If I remember correctly they had Cam Dynamics stamped on them or at least CD.
Have you contacted crane or looked through the master lobe specs they are on cranes web site Crane use to have all that info
Mike Taylor 3601