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May 21, 2012 | 06:27 PM

maggiesadie8525

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What would be the correct stock cam for a 66 corvette l79?

May 21, 2012 | 06:40 PM

Westlotorn

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Sealed Power CS179R and there may be other options from Comp Cams or Crane Cams.

May 21, 2012 | 07:03 PM

knockbill

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Originally Posted by maggiesadie8525

What would be the correct stock cam for a 66 corvette l79?

i have a 68 l79, and used a nos gm151 cam,,,, not sure if its the same in 66...

May 21, 2012 | 07:07 PM

toddalin

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Crane Cam Part #967601 is their replacement.

That's what I use and it can make some power.

Last edited by toddalin; May 21, 2012 at 07:12 PM.

May 21, 2012 | 07:23 PM

MiguelsC2

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Originally Posted by knockbill

i have a 68 l79, and used a nos gm151 cam,,,, not sure if its the same in 66...

I would go with the Speed Pro original grind.

I think this is the 327/350 HP

SEALED POWER Part # CS1106 FOR THE "151" CAM

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,5260

Many cam makers "improve" the factory specs and call it a replacement.

May 21, 2012 | 07:52 PM

MikeM

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Originally Posted by Westlotorn

Sealed Power CS179R and there may be other options from Comp Cams or Crane Cams.

Stick with the stock replacement and you won't have to get all worked up about $10/quart oil to keep the cam eccentric.

Last edited by MikeM; May 22, 2012 at 06:59 AM.

May 21, 2012 | 09:46 PM

65tripleblack

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Originally Posted by MiguelsC2

I would go with the Speed Pro original grind.

I think this is the 327/350 HP

SEALED POWER Part # CS1106 FOR THE "151" CAM

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,5260

Many cam makers "improve" the factory specs and call it a replacement.

Nope.
That's the 12353918 "GM Crane Marine and Off Road" cam. 214/224 112 .442/.465
CS179R is the one he needs. 222/222 114 .447/.447

Last edited by 65tripleblack; May 21, 2012 at 09:48 PM.

May 21, 2012 | 10:40 PM

toddalin

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Nope.
That's the 12353918 "GM Crane Marine and Off Road" cam. 214/224 112 .442/.465
CS179R is the one he needs. 222/222 114 .447/.447

Same specs as the Crane cam.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-967601

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May 21, 2012 | 11:09 PM

MiguelsC2

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Nope.
That's the 12353918 "GM Crane Marine and Off Road" cam. 214/224 112 .442/.465
CS179R is the one he needs. 222/222 114 .447/.447

Thats correct. I wasn't sure about that part number I listed.

Cranes cam may be original specs. Most of the others aren't. Certainly not comp cams version.