Cam shaft
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:15 pm
I have a corvair cam and don't know what engine it came out of. The engine is supposed to be 110 HP. The intake lobe has a lift of 2.05 and the exhaust is 2.30. Any ideas? TOM
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Re: Cam shaft
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:39 pm
There will be a number on the cam shaft if its stock, like 889,891,304, if its a after market cam there should be a stamping on the gear end.
Re: Cam shaft
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:48 pm
The stamping on the cam is GM5, and 383-9389. Would this cam be a 110 HP? TOM
Re: Cam shaft
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 6:51 pm
last 3 numbers are most likely 889 not 389
Re: Cam shaft
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:14 pm
Dave, if is 889, would that be a 110 HP cam?
Re: Cam shaft
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:45 pm
889
should be 60-69 80,84,& 95 HP engines.
should be 60-69 80,84,& 95 HP engines.
Re: Cam shaft
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:25 am
What are the numbers cast into the ends of the cylinder heads? That's another big piece of the engine I.D. puzzle.
Re: Cam shaft
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:33 am
I think Mr. terribleted may be right. the heads and block are at the machine shop so no way to check at this time. I think to be on the safe side, I'm going to put a new cam in the engine . Thanks for all the help. TOM
Re: Cam shaft
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:56 am
Before you order a camshaft it will be vairy important to know what heads you are getting refurbished.tom becker wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:33 am I think Mr. terribleted may be right. the heads and block are at the machine shop so no way to check at this time. I think to be on the safe side, I'm going to put a new cam in the engine . Thanks for all the help. TOM
