Elgin Cam Grinding

[plyroadking]

I tried searching the forum but maybe I didn't use the right keywords. Has anyone had experience with Elgin Cam Grinders? I have tried calling their number but it must be a California holiday week out there. I assume that they regrind a different duration in your cam and you just adjust the tappets up to make up the difference? I still have a single carb but eventually I'd like to run duals, any suggestions on what duration I should ask for? Or should I just leave it alone?

[Plymouthy Adams]

typing in Elgin Cam gets this thread...

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=3010&highlight=elgin

Now John posts his data and a small blurb about the grind and such...I also believe that if you send him a PM he will more than not be happy to respond with a bit more info. I know for certain hea has a goodly number of miles on this cam and has had no problem and the resulting performance has well satisfied his expectations..

[plyroadking]

Tried searching it on a desktop, better results. This "smart" phone is pretty good at making me look stupid. Thanks!

[48mirage]

I've got some data from Howards Racing Cams for our 6 cylinders from back in the day. First I know nothing of these cams how they worked or anything other than the information on the sheet.

375 Grind Timing: intake 18-43, exhaust 53-10, lift for both valves .375, clearance: intake: .010, esxhaust .013

It was listed as Full race cam to be used primarily for street use or jalpy racing.

410 Grind Timing: intake 23-43, exhust 58 or 56-18, lift for both valves .410, clearance: intake .010, exhaust .013.

It was listed as full race cam for hard top and sprtsman track racing. Can be used as a full race street cam.

The pricing was for the Cam only with exchange $50.00

[Plymouthy Adams]

as I read it.......

I've got some data from Howards Racing Cams for our 6 cylinders from back in the day. First I know nothing of these cams how they worked or anything other than the information on the sheet.

375 Grind Timing: intake 18-43, exhaust 53-10, lift for both valves .375, clearance: intake: .010, exhaust .013I would say that the intakes starts opening 18 degrees ATDC and closes 43 degrees ABDC and the exhaust opens at 53 BBDC and closes 10 BTDC but we have no vlaue to determine when this is measured..most later cams are referenced at .050 lift..

It was listed as Full race cam to be used primarily for street use or jalpy racing.

410 Grind Timing: intake 23-43, exhaust 58 or 56-18, lift for both valves .410, clearance: intake .010, exhaust .013.

It was listed as full race cam for hard top and sportsman track racing. Can be used as a full race street cam.

The pricing was for the Cam only with exchange $50.00

[Forty6217]

For assistance - Earl Edgerton (EDGY heads) from Santa Rosa California does cam grinds, I am sure he can grind whatever you require.

He has just ground a cam for my 230, I have yet to run the engine, but friends of mine have Edgy cams and they have been very happy with the quality and performance.