Crane Cams Master Catalog

1 Master CATALOGCAMSHAF TS VALVE TRAIN Beginning to End!Genuine Crane 8620 and 9310 Steel Billet The Strongest Available!Our famous carburized roller cams begin as 8620 or 9310 alloy steel billet bar stock. Each cam then undergoes numerous precision manufacturing operations required to produce a finished cam. You can identify a genuine Crane cam core by the distinctive copper plating between the lobes! Crane 8620 and 9310 steel billet cam cores are used by prominent racers, engine builders, and manufacturers. Lobe-To-Lobe,Cam-To-Cam Accuracy!Only Crane Cams delivers that famous Crane lobe-to-lobe, cam-to-cam accuracy that engine builders trust!

2 Crane Cams are always measurably moreaccurate because we begin with the industry s most accu-rate tooling and end with the industry s most accurate all performed in-house, by Crane !Roller Cam Power With Hydraulic Cam Convenience! The world s finest, strongest, most durable carburized and induction hardened steel billet cams and the proven power mak-ing capabilities of Crane Cams hydraulic roller lobe profiles pro-duce roller cam power with the easy maintenance of a standard hydrau-lic cam! The World s Most Powerful Cam Profiles For All-Out Racing!For more than 55 years Crane Cams have powered winners and bro-ken records!

3 Crane -pioneered dual-pattern cam lobe profiles first appeared in the 1960 s, and are today s primary component in shattering drag racing s 330 mph Top Fuel barrier and the Pro/Stock 200 mph barrier! When records fall, Crane Cams make it happen!866-388-5120 386-236-9983 FAX3 This Catalog is organized into three separate sections. First is the Cam & Valve Train Application pages which includes all the necessary information needed to choose the right camshaft for your needs. Next is the Cam & Valve Train Buyer s guide . The Buyer s guide contains additional product applica-tions and additional information not found on the regular applications pages.

4 The final section is the Ignition and Ignition Buyer s guide product section is organized in alphabetical order, and in Make, number of cylinders, year, engine fashion. Cam & Valve Train Applications are organized in alphabetical order, by engine make. Cam profiles ( grinds ) are listed beginning with the mildest duration (lowest numerical duration shown at .050 cam lobe lift) through the wildest duration camshaft Quick Reference guide precedes the Cam & Valve Train Applications section. This is a listing with basic specifications of all the camshaft grinds that appear in this Catalog . This provides a condensed version of the complete camshaft specification listings that appear on each page of the Engine Application section that Sections - PagesCamshaft Quick Reference guide - Pages 18-39 Cam & Valve Train Applications - Pages 40-283 Valve Train Buyer s guide - Pages 284-371 Ignition - Pages 386-419 Choosing The Correct CamAll Crane Cams are organized in typical Make, number of cylinders, year, engine fashion, and according to the type of lifter Hydraulic, Hydraulic Roller, Mechanical (Sometimes called solid or flat tappet ), and Mechanical Roller.

5 Cam profiles ( grinds ) are listed beginning with the mildest duration through the most radical in each lifter type. Each left page begins with the Application column. This column gives basic application information. In the next col-umn is the Cam Series and Grind Number. Next is the RPMP ower Range, and then the cam Part Number. Cam Only cams usually have a suffix (last) digit 1 in the part number. Cam & Lifter Kits usually have a 2 digit suffix. Application provides additional information about the cam-shaft. If the idle quality is other than stock, it is also noted in this column.

6 Cam specs data such as valve lift, duration and lobe separation is shown at the far-right of each cam listing. To choose a street performance cam refer to Choosing The Right Cam , and Getting Information , found on pages 13 and 14-15. Note the part number of the cam you select. For the latest all-out race cam profiles or custom grind ser-vices contact us at: 866-388-5120, FAX: 386-236-9983. Our hours are normal business hours Monday - Friday, Eastern Daylight the correct valve train componentsYou can find these by reading right, across the page. For detailed info and applications on Valve Train Components see the Buyers guide section, pages The Correct IgnitionBeginning on page 386 is the Ignition section where you will find all of the technical information needed to choose the correct Ignition components for your Emissions Codes For California Air Resources Board (CARB) RegulationsThe product Emissions Code is designed to aid in determining the correct application of emissions related motorvehicle components.

7 Please use our Master Catalog to be sure that purchases comply with all emission bearing this product identification code has been granted a California Air Resources Board (CARB) exemption ( EO number), or is a direct or consolidated replacement part. It is 50-state legal, per the manufacturer s application manufacturer of the product bearing this identification code represents that it has not been found, nor is it believed to be, unlawful for use under provisions of the Clean Air Act, per the manufacturer s application guidelines. This product is not legal for sale or use in the State of California (or in states which have adopted California emission standards) except on pre-emission-controlled vehicles/motor vehicle engines (pre-1966 model years).

8 Products bearing this product identification code are legal only for off-highway use (except CA or states that have standards), or pre-emissions controlled engines (pre-1966 domestic vehicles certified to CA standards, pre-1968 domestic vehicles certified to federal standards and all pre-1968 foreign vehicles), per the manufacturer s application the CatalogProduct Emissions CodesHow to Use This of ContentsHow to Use This Catalog3 Crane Cams History6-7 Cam and Valve Train Applications8-283 Crane Camshaft Series10-11 How the Cam and Valve Train Section is Organized12 Basic Tips on Choosing the Right Cam13 Getting Information14-15 Advance Tips to Choose the Proper Camshaft16-17 Camshaft Quick Reference Guide18-39 Camshaft and Valve Train Applications40-283 Chevrolet Small Block V8 Tech Tips & Notes54-55 Chevrolet Big Block V8 Tech Tips & Notes108-109 Chrysler Small Block V8 Tech Tips & Notes152-153

9 Chrysler Big Block V8 Tech Tips & Notes168-169 Ford Small Block V8 Tech Tips & Notes194-195 Ford Big Block V8 Tech Tips & Notes242-243 Oldsmobile and Pontiac V8 Tech Tips & Notes270-271 Valve Train Buyers Guide284-385 Camshaft Components286-287 Distributor-Magneto Drive Gears288-290 Fuel System Accessories291 Lifters292-302 Lubricants303 Pushrods304-309 Rocker Arms & Accessories312-327866-388-5120 386-236-9983 FAX5 Table of ContentsTiming Chains and Components328-329 Tools330-332 Vacuum Kits and Accessories333 Valve Springs334-347 Valve Spring Retainers348-359 Valve Stem Locks360-361 Promotional Items364 How to Identify Your Crane Cam365 Custom Ground Cams366 Camshaft Recommendation Form367 Regrind and Special Cam Service368-369 Other Engine Applications370-371 Flat Tappet Camshaft Break-In Procedure372-373 Adjusting the Valve Train374-376 Commonly Asked Valve Spring Questions377-378 Commonly asked Valve Train Questions379-380 Degreeing the Cam381-383 Cam Timing Explained384 Understanding the Cam Specification Card385 Ignition Section386-419 Part Number / Page Cams History Crane Cams was originally known as known as Crane Engineering Company, Inc.

10 , and was founded in 1953. In 1970 the original name, Crane Engineering , was shortened to Crane Cams, Incorporated , better defining the company s products and market of that era. From that very humble beginning, Crane Cams has evolved into a manufacturing and marketing company. Amazingly, it all began in an unused corner of the company owned by the founder s father s machine shop. The founder, a young apprentice machinist, became interested in soup-ing-up his flathead Ford V-8 hot rod. Like most others, he was strongly influ-enced by the various hot rodding magazines, ordering his first cam from a California cam company s ad.