Re: Cam shaft for 245 CID Six

Posted by Packard Don On 2018/8/28 16:52:01
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I wondered about reground too and how they would maintain lift spec. In an episode of "How It's Made" they showed cams being done at a rebuilding facility. If they are all treated like those on the show, the old cams were ground down slightly more to prepare the surface and then had metal added back via an automated welding or another process. They were then placed in a machine and the excess reground off. They then had some kind of metal re-strengthening and finishing. The announcer said the cams were either returned to factory spec or could be modified to different specs depending on the desired use.


As long as it's ground properly and to specification, the lift would be identical to the original as it's based on the round side to the top of the lobe. If only the lobe is ground then you're right, the lift would be off but typically the entire surface is ground by the same amount to maintain the lift.

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