Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ"

Tim Barrett · 07-19-2007, 07:34 PM

This is one for the older guys. I am running in Stock on a very limited budgit, for now. I am using parts from an older Stock motor,255 HP 350 Chevy,H/SA 69 Camaro. The Cam is the older Cam Dynamics cam, for Stock, from the mid to late 80's, maybe the early 90's. Anybody ever run this Cam? Just curious, I have no # to refer to but Dave LaBrun bult this motor back around 1991. I am hopeing maybe "Lil WJ" might remember this cam. How does this cam like to be installed? Straight-up, advanced or retarded? I am running it with a metric-200 with 5.14 gears. I think, or hope Lil WJ is the great Woodro Josey...Tim Barrett H/SA 1925

Woodro Josey · 07-20-2007, 07:02 PM

Tim we had several Cam Dynamics cams that ran really well, do you know the Centerline on that particular cam that you have and@.050 numbers were stamped on the end of the cam on a few of them and some had the Lobe Design Numbers!
They were all pretty good cams though, real torque cams! The 106 cams were put in at 104 and the 108 cams at 106!

Aubrey N Bruneau · 07-20-2007, 07:02 PM

I may be the "rookie" Stocker here...
but what a COINCIDENCE !

My only other experience with Stock, was 26 years ago, with a 300HP 327 / stick, and THAT camshaft !
I had 1 3/4" , 26" length hooker headers, 5.57 gears.
Ran the cam 4 degrees retarded, but I think that would be a "stick-only" idea.

BTW... the car was a Canadian Pontiac... 63 Parisienne 2dr HT... weighed around 3600.

Tim Barrett · 07-24-2007, 05:10 PM

What an honor Woodro!!!! I have watched,and read alot about you. Hope some day I might get to meet you in person. But anyway I dont have any #'s from the cam. It had numbers on the front,but they didnt make sense to me. I didnt get any info from my engine builder. Just that it was a set-up that Tony Mellow ran back when .6 or .7 under the index was fast. I just changed the cam timeing from 4 degrees advanced to straight up. I am running a metric 200 now from a turbo 350, so I am curious how it will run with the 200. I know the the modern day cams are probably way better than this one,,,BUT,,, sometimes one can make something run with the older stuff. I am doing my own engines now and am haveing alot of fun,even they dont run to fast,.3 to .4 under the index. Guess all engine builders start some where.. Thanks again for the info,,Tim Barrett H/SA 1925

Joe DeMarzo · 07-24-2007, 07:42 PM

Tim, I have a cam from my camaro in the shed, it is the newer? style cam. I can give you the spec, let me know and I will give to Andy who is going to the Lebanon Valley Open. Since you are almost family it is your for the taking.

Joe DeMarzo

Tim Barrett · 07-24-2007, 09:42 PM

Thanks Joe,,I am going to the Valley also. I would like to try your cam.

Tim Barrett · 07-24-2007, 10:13 PM

Woodro,,I remember now the cam degreed at 106. I just put it at that number. Hey Joe you got any heads??? For the 350??? Tim

Joe DeMarzo · 07-25-2007, 09:48 PM

Tim, no heads, sold them all. I will try and get the cam to Andy with information. Good luck, keep me posted.

Joe

07-19-2007, 07:34 PM	#1
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 126 Likes: 742 Liked 329 Times in 59 Posts	Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ" This is one for the older guys. I am running in Stock on a very limited budgit, for now. I am using parts from an older Stock motor,255 HP 350 Chevy,H/SA 69 Camaro. The Cam is the older Cam Dynamics cam, for Stock, from the mid to late 80's, maybe the early 90's. Anybody ever run this Cam? Just curious, I have no # to refer to but Dave LaBrun bult this motor back around 1991. I am hopeing maybe "Lil WJ" might remember this cam. How does this cam like to be installed? Straight-up, advanced or retarded? I am running it with a metric-200 with 5.14 gears. I think, or hope Lil WJ is the great Woodro Josey...Tim Barrett H/SA 1925

07-20-2007, 07:02 PM	#2
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ" Tim we had several Cam Dynamics cams that ran really well, do you know the Centerline on that particular cam that you have and@.050 numbers were stamped on the end of the cam on a few of them and some had the Lobe Design Numbers! They were all pretty good cams though, real torque cams! The 106 cams were put in at 104 and the 108 cams at 106! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

07-20-2007, 07:02 PM	#3
Aubrey N Bruneau Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Eastern Alberta, Canada Posts: 311 Likes: 6 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ" I may be the "rookie" Stocker here... but what a COINCIDENCE ! My only other experience with Stock, was 26 years ago, with a 300HP 327 / stick, and THAT camshaft ! I had 1 3/4" , 26" length hooker headers, 5.57 gears. Ran the cam 4 degrees retarded, but I think that would be a "stick-only" idea. BTW... the car was a Canadian Pontiac... 63 Parisienne 2dr HT... weighed around 3600. __________________ Aubrey N Bruneau 6409 C/S 62 BelAir sport coupe, 409 HP 409

07-24-2007, 05:10 PM	#4
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 126 Likes: 742 Liked 329 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ" What an honor Woodro!!!! I have watched,and read alot about you. Hope some day I might get to meet you in person. But anyway I dont have any #'s from the cam. It had numbers on the front,but they didnt make sense to me. I didnt get any info from my engine builder. Just that it was a set-up that Tony Mellow ran back when .6 or .7 under the index was fast. I just changed the cam timeing from 4 degrees advanced to straight up. I am running a metric 200 now from a turbo 350, so I am curious how it will run with the 200. I know the the modern day cams are probably way better than this one,,,BUT,,, sometimes one can make something run with the older stuff. I am doing my own engines now and am haveing alot of fun,even they dont run to fast,.3 to .4 under the index. Guess all engine builders start some where.. Thanks again for the info,,Tim Barrett H/SA 1925

07-24-2007, 07:42 PM	#5
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 114 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ" Tim, I have a cam from my camaro in the shed, it is the newer? style cam. I can give you the spec, let me know and I will give to Andy who is going to the Lebanon Valley Open. Since you are almost family it is your for the taking. Joe DeMarzo __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

07-24-2007, 09:42 PM	#6
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 126 Likes: 742 Liked 329 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ" Thanks Joe,,I am going to the Valley also. I would like to try your cam.

07-24-2007, 10:13 PM	#7
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 126 Likes: 742 Liked 329 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ" Woodro,,I remember now the cam degreed at 106. I just put it at that number. Hey Joe you got any heads??? For the 350??? Tim

07-25-2007, 09:48 PM	#8
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 114 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Cam Dynamics Cam,HELP, "LiL WJ" Tim, no heads, sold them all. I will try and get the cam to Andy with information. Good luck, keep me posted. Joe __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK