I believe the large journals are the later cam. They are stepped in size. Line
boring stepped journals bosses like this if even possible would probably cost
more than a new cam.
Grant 50 3100
Doug Pewterbaugh wrote:
> OK everybody, if the journals came in two sizes, I either get lucky & they
> match (large or small); the cam is large & the block is small (don't have
> access to measure), in which case, can I line bore the block?; or the cam is
> small & the block is large, in which case I'll have a cam paper weight.
> Does anybody know if the larger journals were the later trend or the early
> trend on the 235 powerglide designs?
>
> Regards,
> Doug Pewterbaugh
> dpewter@msn.com
> Denton, TX
> 49 3104 216 5-Window
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
> To: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
> Cc: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235 powerglide camshaft
>
> >I believe the '54 block came with big and small cam journals. You have to
> >measure the block to see which it has.
> >
> >Grant 50 3100
> >
> >Doug Pewterbaugh wrote:
> >
> >> I have located a 235 powerglide camshaft that states it fits '59-60. I
> >> don't have a part number, but need to know if it will fit in a '54
> >> powerglide engine...any differences?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Doug Pewterbaugh
> >> dpewter@msn.com
> >> Denton, TX
> >> 49 3104 216 5-Window
> >>
> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> >
> >
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