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Title: Camshaft 373 2798 what is it from pls
Post by: opelitis1 on October 10, 2008, 02:54:56 PM

Just pulled this from a 283ci 3789935 casting engine... Cam is numbered towards rear maybe 3 - 4 lobes up with these numbers 373 2798.. Any ideas what it came from and figures re. duration and lift..
Thank You!!! T.

Title: Re: Camshaft 373 2798 what is it from pls
Post by: bertfam on October 10, 2008, 03:09:14 PM

1957-1966 283 and 327 application. Used in a number of low to medium horse power ratings.

Lift is .398 and duration is 300

Ed

Title: Re: Camshaft 373 2798 what is it from pls
Post by: opelitis1 on October 31, 2008, 05:03:57 AM

Thanks Bert!!! Was hopin' it was a more git up 'n go cam like the ole solid lifter 097 unit
from way way back with .398 lift on both sides. T.

Title: Re: Camshaft 373 2798 what is it from pls
Post by: JohnZ on October 31, 2008, 10:46:19 AM

That was the standard hydraulic-lifter cam for all '57-'66 base engine applications.

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