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rhpope · 10-14-2014, 12:01 PM

You have a genuine Winfield cam. You can tell this by uniform block lettered stamping of the "WINFIELD" which is smaller than the numbers stamped below the distributor drive slot. It is his 3/4 grind. It is difficult to read, but on the lower left you see a "3" stamped and slightly below and slightly to the right is stamped a "4". It is a very mild cam, but definitely better than stock. It has 0.305" lift on the intake with 0.012" lash and 0.295" lift on the exhaust with 0.014" lash. The lift is not really any different than stock, but the duration is better. I can't remember the exact duration numbers at the moment because my paperwork is at home and I will report back that later. My opinion is that this cam is best suited for a stock motor that would give a small increase in power over a stock cam or if used in a 276, it would run like a stock cam. Either way, it would be one step above a stock cam.

10-14-2014, 12:01 PM	#9
rhpope Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23	Re: Winfield 59 cam in a street engine You have a genuine Winfield cam. You can tell this by uniform block lettered stamping of the "WINFIELD" which is smaller than the numbers stamped below the distributor drive slot. It is his 3/4 grind. It is difficult to read, but on the lower left you see a "3" stamped and slightly below and slightly to the right is stamped a "4". It is a very mild cam, but definitely better than stock. It has 0.305" lift on the intake with 0.012" lash and 0.295" lift on the exhaust with 0.014" lash. The lift is not really any different than stock, but the duration is better. I can't remember the exact duration numbers at the moment because my paperwork is at home and I will report back that later. My opinion is that this cam is best suited for a stock motor that would give a small increase in power over a stock cam or if used in a 276, it would run like a stock cam. Either way, it would be one step above a stock cam.