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Hot Rods cam shaft?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ghost28, Feb 11, 2022.

  1. Ghost28
    Joined: Nov 23, 2008
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    have a new camshaft that I removed from a fresh 396 engine. The numbers on the end are as follows 5536 and A145C
    from what I figure it is a L88 big block chevy camshaft. My question were these made as solid lifter only, and if not how can you tell if its a solid or hydraulic style. No lifters came with the short block
     
  2. saltflats
    Joined: Aug 14, 2007
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    from Missouri

    Solid cam will have a clearance ramp on the lobe.
     
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  3. Fordors
    Joined: Sep 22, 2016
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    If you are sure it is an L-88 cam then it is a solid lifter cam, they only came that way.
     
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  4. Ghost28
    Joined: Nov 23, 2008
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    Thanks guys. i am fairly sure that it is a L88 cam after researching the numbers, it was new in this 396 so i took it out and bought a milder hydraulic cam for street use. Not sure if I will ever use it, but I might hang onto it for awhile. Thanks again
     
  5. I ran an L88 cam in a 396 powered stock car and liked it a bunch. It had a decent idle and would get us past the cam rule.. at least not warrant a check at the track.
     
  6. sunbeam
    Joined: Oct 22, 2010
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    Maybe you ought to sell to this guy and find another camhttps://store.tracyvette.com/item/1692/
     
  7. 55blacktie
    Joined: Aug 21, 2020
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    55blacktie

    I had an L88 cam in my 69 L78 SS 396 Chevelle/w M22 "Rock Crusher" 4-speed. It had a very rough idle (rump, rump), but smoothed out where driveability on the street was not a problem. It did leave a raw-gas smell in the garage and rubber wherever it went. In other words, it was fun.
     
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