Yes, I knew they were stepped, but didn't think it cost much to bore
(assuming there is a enough metal to bore for the larger journals). The
available cam is cheap & may just be worth having (for swap, if not usable
on the '54 block). I'll let you all know.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-Window
-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
To: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
Cc: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235 powerglide camshaft
>I believe the large journals are the later cam. They are stepped in size.
Line
>boring stepped journals bosses like this if even possible would probably
cost
>more than a new cam.
>
>Grant 50 3100
>
>Doug Pewterbaugh wrote:
>
>> OK everybody, if the journals came in two sizes, I either get lucky &
they
>> match (large or small); the cam is large & the block is small (don't have
>> access to measure), in which case, can I line bore the block?; or the cam
is
>> small & the block is large, in which case I'll have a cam paper weight.
>> Does anybody know if the larger journals were the later trend or the
early
>> trend on the 235 powerglide designs?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Doug Pewterbaugh
>> dpewter@msn.com
>> Denton, TX
>> 49 3104 216 5-Window
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
>> To: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
>> Cc: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 11:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235 powerglide camshaft
>>
>> >I believe the '54 block came with big and small cam journals. You have
to
>> >measure the block to see which it has.
>> >
>> >Grant 50 3100
>> >
>> >Doug Pewterbaugh wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have located a 235 powerglide camshaft that states it fits '59-60.
I
>> >> don't have a part number, but need to know if it will fit in a '54
>> >> powerglide engine...any differences?
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Doug Pewterbaugh
>> >> dpewter@msn.com
>> >> Denton, TX
>> >> 49 3104 216 5-Window
>> >>
>> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
>> >
>> >
>> >
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