1968-1977 Buick 350 factory camshaft specs

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by Rich Johns, Dec 10, 2017.

  1. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Does any one know the factory camshaft lift intake and exhaust, intake and exhaust duration at .050 and lobe separation.

    Did Buick use the same camshaft throughout 10 year run from 1968-1977.

    I am particularly interested in what the original cam specs as noted above were for a 1975 Buick 350 engine.

    Let me know
    Thanks
     
  2. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    .381-.389 int/exh lift
     
  3. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

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  4. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

  5. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Thanks Mark and Larry, Johnny thanks but they do not list cam specs on NHRA.
     
  6. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    So it looks like a Buick stock Camshaft spec are as follows:

    Intake 189 degrees duration at .050
    Exhaust 208 degrees duration at .050
    Intake lift .377
    Exhaust lift .392 both with 1.55 Rocker ratio
    114 LS

    Did Buick use this cam on all 1968-1977 Buick 350 2 bbl and 4 bbl engines
     
    Last edited: Dec 12, 2017
  7. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

    looked at it this am. I pulled up one and and they listed the lift. generally the lift is what nhra is concerned about. the other specs is up to the racer.
     
  8. alec296

    alec296 i need another buick

    The cam supposedly changed design in 75 or 76 for emission and the added catalytic converters.
     
  9. David Hemker

    David Hemker Well-Known Member

    I have copies of the NHRA sheets for the 1970 350 from Denny Manner. I will attempt to scan and post them in the next couple days. If I remember correctly Denny said that there was very little if any change for the 350 cam(s) through out the years of production.
     
  10. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

  11. David Hemker

    David Hemker Well-Known Member

    Here are the NHRA sheets that Denny sent in 1970. There were 2 cams which were very similar. Unfortunately the .050 specs were not listed on purpose to allow the racers to alter the cam specs to their own liking.
     

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  12. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Thanks Dave
     
  13. David Hemker

    David Hemker Well-Known Member

    You are welcome Rich.
     

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