info needed on clay smith cam c272r

[TerryOH]

can anyone direct me to information on the clay smith cam? it is in a 21 stud Flathead. I have tried their web site without luck.

 

[Tim Ayers]

can anyone direct me to information on the clay smith cam? it is in a 21 stud Flathead. I have tried their web site without luck.

Terry:

Sure can. Lucky to have fresh one sitting in the box out in the garage.

PM me your mailing address and I'll send you a copy of the timing card from Clay Smith.

In the meantime, here goes:

IN opens 24 EX opens 68
IN closes 68 EX closes 24

IN & EX duration @ .050 238
IN & EX lift .325

IN & EX lash .012

It was/is a popular cam for light cars. Originally design for hydroplanes. Does the same thing well on land and it does in the water: Goes pretty fast in the straight line and makes a heck of a racket doing it.

 

[Flathead Fever]

Here is a page from a 1950 Clay Smith Catalog.

 

[Tim Ayers]

Smith & Jones cams use the simular grind #'s but more times than not aren't the same grind as the Clay Smith-version of the cam.

 

[TerryOH]

Thanks everyone for you response! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

 

[HotRodmicky]

i have a 272-2 cam.
what are the specs and what size engine would be good?
Michael

 

[Ol' Ron]

Ran this cam in a 258 ci stock car. Ran very good.