Holy Roller
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How do you tell the size of a generic cam. I have a new cam in my 383 and it has CBC E5 on it. I don't see any names.
Even if it's stock, shouldn't it have something on it to tell if it's stock or not.How do you tell the size of a generic cam. I have a new cam in my 383 and it has CBC E5 on it. I don't see any names.
I don't know, the guy I bought it from said he was going back stock. That's why I was trying to find out before I bought another new one.I bet the CBC E5 is a code from the manuf. To indicate as above.
Possibly a custom grind!
I don't have the tools to degree it with...yetDegree it...
I don't have the tools to degree it with...yet
Yeah the cam was in the block, but I don't know where the guy it is. I bought it from a guy around Austin tx about a year ago. And I'm getting it ready to be recleaned and built.Do you only have a camshaft?
Is it installed in a motor?
If not, ask what manufacturer he bought it from and ask them.
Yeah, your right it might be.Now may be a good time to invest in them....
Thank you for the infoIf you have a set of calipers, measure perpendicular to the lobe then parallel to the lobe and subtract to get the lift at the cam...
Then multiply it by 1.5 to get lift at valve...
You can at least get a ball park for the lift of the cam...
For the rest, you will need a dial indicator and degree wheel...
It looks like it's time to buy some tools. I've been wanting those tools anyway. But I have to get my wife a treadmill she wants, and I can't say no. Because she doesn't say anything when I buy parts, and bring them in the house.Since the cam and compression are so very important to having a successful build, measuring it is the best thing to do.
And,since you are gonna need the tools anyway,...........................................
Or I suppose you could send it out to get it fingerprinted.
If my wife wanted exercise equipment, or a gym membership, or wanted Jenny Craig money, or needed yofa class fees, or wanted a personal trainer..... I'd drop that coin in a heartbeat!Thank you for the info
It looks like it's time to buy some tools. I've been wanting those tools anyway. But I have to get my wife a treadmill she wants, and I can't say no. Because she doesn't say anything when I buy parts, and bring them in the house.
Wait what? what's your wife's name?If my wife wanted exercise equipment, or a gym membership, or wanted Jenny Craig money, or needed yofa class fees, or wanted a personal trainer..... I'd drop that coin in a heartbeat!
Yep, we gotta take care of the women who take care of us and stand beside us.If my wife wanted exercise equipment, or a gym membership, or wanted Jenny Craig money, or needed yofa class fees, or wanted a personal trainer..... I'd drop that coin in a heartbeat!
Since the cam and compression are so very important to having a successful build, measuring it is the best thing to do.
And,since you are gonna need the tools anyway,...........................................
Or I suppose you could send it out to get it fingerprinted.
If you have a set of calipers, measure perpendicular to the lobe then parallel to the lobe and subtract to get the lift at the cam...
Then multiply it by 1.5 to get lift at valve...
You can at least get a ball park for the lift of the cam...
For the rest, you will need a dial indicator and degree wheel...
Can you use "V" blocks do you need a block?
You can use v-blocks if you are going to use a dial indicator..
I bought a degree wheel and dial indecator to find my cam size did not know the first thing about using it, but thanks to AJ he walked me through it. He even put up with me being stupid, thanks AJYeah, your right it might be.