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Bolts · 07-24-2016, 11:32 PM

I searched for this information and couldn't find the answer.
Basically I want to know the nominal lift of the stock 100 HP 59AB cam so I can know if what I have is stock. I measure a nominal lift of about .300.
Thanks

Walt Dupont--Me. · 07-25-2016, 05:52 AM

300 is correct. Walt

Bolts · 07-25-2016, 06:25 AM

Thanks.

scooder · 07-25-2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolts

I searched for this information and couldn't find the answer.
Basically I want to know the nominal lift of the stock 100 HP 59AB cam so I can know if what I have is stock. I measure a nominal lift of about .300.
Thanks

Having a nominal lift of 0.300" won't prove the cam is stock. It just proves that it has stock lift. Not all aftermarket cams have higher lift than stock, it's the timing events that'll prove what you got. On regrinds it's normally real easy to just look at the cam and tell if it's stock or not. Won't tell you what grind it is, a degree wheel and a dti would answer that. Some regrinds (Harmon and Collins being one) have the info on the side of the flange that locates the cam gear, the cam gear hides it normally so whip it off.
Martin.

Bored&Stroked · 07-25-2016, 02:42 PM

Post a picture of the lobes in detail. If it is a stock cam - usually it is pretty evident to us 'old dogs'! LOL

Bolts · 07-26-2016, 01:22 PM

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Here are a couple pics of the cam profiles.

KiWinUS · 07-26-2016, 01:30 PM

Look stock= not reground

Bored&Stroked · 07-27-2016, 04:19 AM

I agree with Tony - that looks to be a stock profile cam.

Bolts · 07-27-2016, 08:45 AM

Thanks to all.

07-24-2016, 11:32 PM	#1
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	1948 239 CI 59AB what are cam specs? I searched for this information and couldn't find the answer. Basically I want to know the nominal lift of the stock 100 HP 59AB cam so I can know if what I have is stock. I measure a nominal lift of about .300. Thanks __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex

07-25-2016, 05:52 AM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 1948 239 CI 59AB what are cam specs? 300 is correct. Walt

07-25-2016, 06:25 AM	#3
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	Re: 1948 239 CI 59AB what are cam specs? Thanks. __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex

07-25-2016, 02:42 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,257	Re: 1948 239 CI 59AB what are cam specs? Post a picture of the lobes in detail. If it is a stock cam - usually it is pretty evident to us 'old dogs'! LOL

07-26-2016, 01:30 PM	#7
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,991	Re: 1948 239 CI 59AB what are cam specs? Look stock= not reground

07-27-2016, 04:19 AM	#8
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,257	Re: 1948 239 CI 59AB what are cam specs? I agree with Tony - that looks to be a stock profile cam.

07-27-2016, 08:45 AM	#9
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	Re: 1948 239 CI 59AB what are cam specs? Thanks to all. __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex