396 Cam question

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Yep...it's probably one of those odd things that just never got corrected in the Tech Bulletin. -Al

Bob Gipson made that case with NHRA and they stick with the lower lift cam. That is what he has in his 65 vette A/Stick. Fun car and it is for sale.

[Run to Rund]

I agree that the first design L88 cam had a great sound. I can't get to my chevy power books right now but they showed the profiles, etc. iirc, it was about 264 deg. at .050" and rated duration was around 360 deg.

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

Bob Gipson made that case with NHRA and they stick with the lower lift cam. That is what he has in his 65 vette A/Stick. Fun car and it is for sale.

Jim - I made that case, too, with lots of Chevrolet documentation but no takers in Glendale.

[X-TECH MAN]

OK....My bad. I haven't looked at this stuff in about 13 years. The 65 396 lift is .497/.503. Just dug my old books out a bit ago to be sure. I had it right on the Z-16. Guess I need to keep the books close by the computer. Sorry.

[Dan Bennett]

The 65 Corvette cams used a grooved journal/bearing but the later cams were flat. I'm sure this has nothing to do with cam specs but may have caused a difference in part numbers.

[Alan Nyhus]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I haven't looked at this stuff in about 13 years. The 65 396 lift is .497/.503. Just dug my old books out a bit ago to be sure.

Those old red covered Classified Guides and Technical Specifications are a wealth of info, aren't they? You can find some odd trivia in there, for sure.

Good stuff....... -Al