su8overdrive	What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?	#1
Home away from home Joined: 2009/7/13 16:31 Last Login : Yesterday 23:52 From Walnut Creek, CA Group: Registered Users Posts: 701	? Posted on: 7/21 14:48
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FirstEliminator	Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?	#2
Just can't stay away Joined: 7/3 12:22 Last Login : Yesterday 16:23 From North Adams, Massachusetts Group: Registered Users Posts: 88	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? Mark Posted on: 7/21 21:34
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Packard Don	Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2014/7/15 13:30 Last Login : Today 3:16 From Cars at Crooked River Ranch, OR (I live in Santa Cruz, CA) Group: Registered Users Posts: 6289	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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su8overdrive	Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2009/7/13 16:31 Last Login : Yesterday 23:52 From Walnut Creek, CA Group: Registered Users Posts: 701	1stElim-- Absolutely, and thanks. Need the biggest journal diameter. Thanks again! Posted on: 7/22 0:40
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FirstEliminator	Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?	#5
Just can't stay away Joined: 7/3 12:22 Last Login : Yesterday 16:23 From North Adams, Massachusetts Group: Registered Users Posts: 88	mic'ed at 1.9985" Posted on: 7/22 6:56
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su8overdrive	Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?	#6
Home away from home Joined: 2009/7/13 16:31 Last Login : Yesterday 23:52 From Walnut Creek, CA Group: Registered Users Posts: 701	That's the biggest, at the front of the camshaft, right? Bless ye, 1stElim. Posted on: 7/22 14:36
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FirstEliminator	Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?	#7
Just can't stay away Joined: 7/3 12:22 Last Login : Yesterday 16:23 From North Adams, Massachusetts Group: Registered Users Posts: 88	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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su8overdrive	Re: What is the overall diameter of a 356 engine camshaft?	#8
Home away from home Joined: 2009/7/13 16:31 Last Login : Yesterday 23:52 From Walnut Creek, CA Group: Registered Users Posts: 701	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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