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Offline GFlash

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Golden Flash engine configuration
« on: 03.01. 2022 19:59 »
Hi,
Have an extra Golden Flash engine from 1960 which I opened to see the condition of and see that it has 9:1 pistons and camshaft without marking that differs a lot from 67-356 camshaft (see picture)
Cylinder head is stock.
Feels a bit extreme or what do you think?

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Robert

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Re: Golden Flash engine configuration
« Reply #1 on: 03.01. 2022 20:39 »
Looks like it could be a 357.
I like this camshaft but some feel it is too lumpy.

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Re: Golden Flash engine configuration
« Reply #2 on: 04.01. 2022 02:01 »
I dont have a 357 to look at but found a pic on the net. The cam you have appears to be "hotter" than the 357 in the pic  plus it not having anything stamped on the end makes me think it is an aftermarket cam.

You need to set it up in a pair of cases and get some timing figures off it.

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Re: Golden Flash engine configuration
« Reply #3 on: 04.01. 2022 10:17 »
Photo shows an SRM 357 cam for comparison.

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Re: Golden Flash engine configuration
« Reply #4 on: 04.01. 2022 12:22 »
does not look like a 358 or polydyne cam, as i have one of those.
sommetown (hope i spelt that right) made some cams back in the day and they were not marked  so it could be one of those
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Re: Golden Flash engine configuration
« Reply #5 on: 04.01. 2022 17:49 »
Certainly a race cam, but the thing that strikes me is the ramps. The valve gear is sure gonna take a hammering from that profile. Quicker opening means greater acceleration of the valve gear (and possible valve float when the follower no longer stays on the cam when closing). There's a limit to this (with rule-of-thumb tables avail) before broken pushrods and rockers become a problem. In fact it's a double whammy, because not only are the forces greater due to the profile, but as the cam is designed for racing, higher revs will be the order of the day, increasing valve gear stress yet further. Which is why OHC is often used, as much higher acceleration figures can be tolerated due to lack of mass to be moved.
 
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Re: Golden Flash engine configuration
« Reply #6 on: 04.01. 2022 20:37 »
Thanks for all the answers.
Yes, it's probably a race camshaft.
Have it as an extra / spare engine so I will keep that camshaft and also the 9:1 pistons suspect that it would work better with an aluminum cylinder head.
The engine is in good condition otherwise