Thanks for the input on my cam selection.

I brought the cam from my 62 225 to OCG and they told me it was a 170 and the con rods would hit it if installed in a 225.

The cam is out of my 225 and it appears that is is original. Did the early motors use different rods, is this a fluke or something else?

OCG can notch it for clearance, but if it is not necessary I will tell them not to.

Should I notch, find a different core or have them grind it as it is?

Thanks again!

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Sounds like you have one of the thicker shaft cams.
No worry, the con rods will not hit it... grind away.
DD

Thanks Doc!

I called OCG this morning and pulled the trigger...

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Are all early cam the thicker shaft? Why the difference, application? Ken at OCG thought they were 170 only and said that most of his /6 cam cores are this style.

Curious?

Cheers!

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I have seen many thick 225 cams on the earlier ('63-down?) motors, so I think it was both engines, just an earlier year thing.

Lou

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Thanks Lou,
I'll pass that on.

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