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What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?
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Posted on: 7/21 14:48
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Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?
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Yesterday I pulled the cam from my 356. While I didn't measure anything, I did notice the cam journals step down from front to back. Are you looking for journal diameters?

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Posted on: 7/21 21:34
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Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?
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Typically the cam bearings do get smaller toward the rear which allows for easier assembly.

Posted on: 7/21 23:27
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1stElim-- Absolutely, and thanks. Need the biggest journal diameter. Thanks again!

Posted on: 7/22 0:40
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mic'ed at 1.9985"

Posted on: 7/22 6:56
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That's the biggest, at the front of the camshaft, right? Bless ye, 1stElim.

Posted on: 7/22 14:36
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Yes, biggest at the front.
8 journals front to rear:
1. 1.9985
2. 1.9976
3. 1.9921
4. 1.9514
5. 1.9355
6. 1.9198
7. 1.9049
8. 1.8977

disclaimer: measuring a used cam with equipment that hasn't been calibrated in a while in non-laboratory conditions.

Posted on: 7/23 10:10
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Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?
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Good grief, that's more thorough than needed, and i thank you for the effort, sir.

Posted on: 7/23 15:34
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