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Technical chevy 235 camshaft

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Mario p herrera, Mar 20, 2021.

  1. Mario p herrera
    Joined: Aug 27, 2020
    Posts: 47

    Mario p herrera

    Does anybody make a mild camshaft for a 57 chevy 235 straight 6 thank you in advance
     
  2. sunbeam
    Joined: Oct 22, 2010
    Posts: 6,396

    sunbeam
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    Elgin E293-S It is a solid lifter cam finding good hydraulic lifters is tuff. It is about the same as the Corvette cam.
     
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  3. Switch to solid lifters and go with a corvette grind. Works very well.

    like sunbeam said, the new hydraulic lifters seem to be problematic.
     
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  4. 6-bangertim
    Joined: Oct 3, 2011
    Posts: 412

    6-bangertim
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    from California

    Later 235's use the same grind as the 261. There seems to be a shortage of 235 cam blanks for new grinds, so you'll need to use YOUR cam for a regrind. I have a couple used, good, cams I'd part with - send me a PM.

    Tom Langdon at Stovebolt Enging Co. has a 'Bulldog' grind that seems to work well. All the current cam grinders can regrind your cam. My '57 is running a 220@.050 / .450" lift, idles well - even with the stock carb n intake! I like SCHNEIDER CAMS here in San Diego, lots of experience with vintage engines.

    Go with a SOLID grind, as there is no good Hyd. lifters available - unless you score a NOS set on ebay...
     
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  5. Mario p herrera
    Joined: Aug 27, 2020
    Posts: 47

    Mario p herrera

    Thank you guys will try a regrind
     
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  6. I have some NOS & NORS lifters, what number should he look for? Dave
     
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