Inliners International Forums General Discussion Hi Performance Isky Cam Spec for Chevy Standard: say what?

Hello 37 Special . . .

None of the Isky specs lift as high your regrind . . .

The last page of the book in the "Guaranteed Regrind Cams" section inlcudes an entry that reads:

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BUICK
Parabolic *T23 Full, E2 Track Rev Master, and ** #2 LDB Track
............................................................................................................$ 74.00
16 Chilled Iron Lifters ................................................................................. 31.10
16 Adjustable Tubular Pushrods ................................................................... 40.00
16 Racing Inner Valve Springs ....................................................................... 6.40
.................................................Cam and Recommended Kit.......................$151.50

*Same characteristics as O2A **Same characteristics as Crossflow #2
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The specs for these regrinds are found on page 55 under PACKARD, NASH, HUDSON GROUPS - STUDEBAKER (Golden Hawk):

O-2A.................Timing.....Lift......Clearance........Duration
Intake................12-54...0.385......0.015..............246
Exhaust............. 52-14...0.385......0.015..............246

E2 RevMaster.....Timing.....Lift......Clearance.........Duration
Intake.................18-58...0.42......0.018...............256
Exhaust...............56-20...0.42......0.018...............256

#2 LDB..............Timing.....Lift......Clearance..........Duration
Intake................26-65....0.42.....0.018................271
Exhaust..............64-27....0.42.....0.018................271

The only place I found specs for grinds labeled "Crossflow" was on page 55 under CHRYSLER, DE SOTO, DODGE, PLYMOUTH - IMPERIAL OHV V8:

#2 Crossflow......Timing.....Lift.......Clearance.........Duration
Intake................24-67...0.42.......0.018...............271
Exhaust..............61-30...0.42.......0.018...............271

And did you check out the price? A hundred-fifty bucks was a boat load of money in '56!

No wonder some of these old speed parts are so rare -- how many guys could have afforded to buy them in the first place?

regards,
Keith