Wow that is a big table and lists the .050" lobe which is most useful.
Aside from the integral head (and the Pontiac OHC) I've been aware of 3 cams for this engine:
1.
The 194cid cam, I degreed mine from a 63 Nova engine as:
158-158-111-0a
(Duration I&E at .050", Lobe Separation Angle LSA, and advance)
I took for granted the shop manual lift of
.334 .334
My cam was a bit worn but close enough to this.
I've *assumed* this tiny little cam was used in all the 194/120hp but no others.
I can't find this cam in the Clevite listings.

2.
The 230/140 and 250/155 cam, I measured one in my 250 at
172-172-105 and -1a (ie 1 degree retarded)
.388 .388 lift
I've *assumed* this cam was in all 230/140hp and 250/155hp
Clevite 229-1394 is this cam or very close to it.

3.
The 230hipo and 292 cam, I measured my 292 cam at
188-188-111 and -1a
.406 .406 lift
I've *assumed* this cam was in the 230 HiPerf (the super hot 230/155hp with the chrome valve cover, dipstick, and master cylinder cover for added horsepower) and also in all the early 292/165hp ie truck engines. I've also assumed that the 230HiPerf got the larger 292 Rochester B carb as well though I don't know that to be true it is just rumor.
I think this cam is Clevite 229-1551

Clevite also lists the later "integral head" cam, 172-188 duration, at 229-2270.

Does this make sense to anybody, particularly my guesses about which cam was in the 230/140hp vs. the 230/155hp?


Last edited by DeuceCoupe; 02/19/09 07:52 PM.