mystery camshaft
 

I have searched and cannot identify a new camshaft that I have had for many years and lost the paperwork for it.
The number 975539 is stamped on one end of it with no other numbers.
Does anyone by chance have a clue as to what this cam is...?
Thanks

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Any pictures?

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What engine is it for? Is it a GM cam or aftermarket?

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It is a sbc cam...don't know if GM or otherwise. This is what I am trying to establish. All I know is the number stamped on it and it has a red painted dot near the number And it is unused...

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Most aftermarket cams have the MFR's name stamped on it on the rear of the cam. Most GM cams don't have much info on them for identification. Is there a casting number somewhere between the lobes?

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Yes, the following stampings along the cam.
1579 between cam gear and adjacent lobe. Opposite this number is what looks like OWO.
D6 is stamped b/t last journal and cam gear.
B/t 1st and 2nd lobe is 117 or 11T. Opposite that is 25.
No other markings.
And thanks for your interest in helping to solve the puzzle..

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Here are some google results.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...please.546097/

https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/ca...n-help.528442/

Identifying an unknown cam is usually a crap shoot

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Seems like CWC machinist and 1579 employee number made a lot of cams!!
Again, thanks for your interest.

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Yes, it seems like a crap shoot. Best I give up on this and focus on more body work so I can refit my cab to the chassis on my 62 stepper...!

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Not to be a wise guy, but that camshaft might be better used as a post for a mailbox. So much unknown, you could spend a lot of money and time for no useful result. The reason that I (jokingly) say mailbox post is because there is a mailbox at a house about 1/3 a mile from me that the owners actually are using a cam from (I think) a 6-cylinder engine for the post. I'll take a pic if you want, but a V-8 camshaft would be kind of short for that use.

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I may just consider that if I don't identify it. Thanks, good tip!