Does anyone have the cam specs for a '59 230 horse cam? Lift, and duration at .050"? Thanks to all in advance!
Kevin Riel
Kevin Riel
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Re: '59 230 hp cam specs?
I believe that would be the 3737798.
Specs at .050" lifter rise: 196/196 duration, 109.5/112.5 pts. of max lift, 111 LCA, .2658" lobe lift; both inlet and exhaust lobes are identical and have slight asymmetry.
This cam was replaced by the 3896129 in '67 production and it became the service replacment for the 798. Don't know if the 798 is available as a repro, but the 929 will have virtually identical operational characteristics.
929 specs are 194/202, 108/116, 112, .2600"/.2733 with slightly more asymmetry.
Biggest change is the 929 reduces peak jerk by over 50 percent, which occurs about .006-.008 above the base circle, so the 929 is easier on the valvetrain, and I would recommend the 929 to replace all 798 applications.
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Re: '59 230 hp cam specs?
Duke,
Perfect, you've told me all I need to know.
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