I'm building a 322 street nailhead for my old '37 hotrod truck that I hope will be ready when the 302 Jimmy, that is in it now, wears out. I'm in the parts gathering phase. I won an ebay auction for an Isky cam and now, I'm trying to find out what I have. Here's the seller's description The end of the cam has these markings "ISKENDERIAN" with "B3" below that on the left and "08" below on the right and "56" below the "08". On the bottom left is "E3" The price was right for this auction so, I won't be out much if it isn't suitable for a street engine. Currently, I'm lost at sea on what I have but there's plenty of time to find out. If it turns out to be suitable, I can then start looking for lifters, pushrods and adjustable rockers. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-ROD-NOS...=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Well, I can see why nobody answered this question for me. I've obtained two Isky catalogs (circa 1960 and 1971) from ebay auctions and the E-3 specs are different in each one. I also got a 1979 Isky catalog thru another auction and it no longer listed the 322. I guess the question was impossible to answer since the specs changed from year to year and I don't know what year the cam came from. I have read enough to think that the cam will be okay for the street, so I can start looking for adjustable rockers, etc. I want to thank the two guys who took a look at this thread when I posted it back in March.
