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jrcaprai · 07-24-2010, 07:33 PM

you could measure the lift of the Cam by putting a magnetic Dial indicator on the head, and the tip of the dial on the tip of the rocker... then rotate the engine by hand to find the highest lift point.
other than that, take off the timing cover and write all the numbers down off the front of the Cam, and the Interweb is your Friend! =:-)

07-24-2010, 07:33 PM	#18
jrcaprai Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 365	Re: easy way to figure cam lift on sbc in truck? worried changing heads you could measure the lift of the Cam by putting a magnetic Dial indicator on the head, and the tip of the dial on the tip of the rocker... then rotate the engine by hand to find the highest lift point. other than that, take off the timing cover and write all the numbers down off the front of the Cam, and the Interweb is your Friend! =:-)