Factory Canshaft Specifications

[440 Cuda]

Factory Camshaft Specifications

Factory Camshaft Specifications

'383 High Performance'

Lift............. .431"/.431"
Duration...... 268*/268*
Overlap....... 48*

Found in the;
* 383/330 HP ............ {1963/1964/1965}
* 426/365 HP ............ {1964/1965}

Regarded as a 'Mild Camshaft' by the Sales Literature.
Safe idle, and low RPM Horsepower with good Mid-Range Torque.

Camshaft names
* Plymouth 383 Golden Commando ~ {1963}
* Plymouth 383 Super Commando ~ {1964/1965}
* Plymouth 426 Commando
* Dodge 426-S
* 426 Mild
* 426 Street Wedge
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'383 Standard'

Lift............ .425"/.437"
Duration..... 256*/260*
Overlap...... 32*

Found in the;
* 383/325 HP ................{1966/1967}
* 383/270 HP '2-Barrel' .. {1967}
* 383/280 HP A-Body ..... {1967}
* 383/290 HP '2-Barrel' .. {1968 thru 1970}
* 383/300 HP A-Body .... {1968}
* 383/330 HP ................ {1968 thru 1970 'B-Body}
* 440/350 HP ............... {1966 thru 1970}

Advertised by Mopar as the 'Much Torque Camshaft'.

Camshaft names;
* Plymouth 383 Super Commando ~ {1967}
* Plymouth 383 Commando {A-Body} ~ {1967}
* Dodge 383 4-Barrel ~ {1967}
* Dodge 383 4-Barrel {A-Body} ~ {1967}

Note; The 1968 383/300 HP Camshaft for the A-Body was supposed to have;
Lift............. 425"/.437"
Duration..... 264*/268*
Overlap...... 40*
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'440 HP'

Lift............. .450"/.458"
Duration...... 268*/284*
Overlap....... 46*

Found in the;
* 440/375 HP .......... {1967}
* 440/375 HP .......... {1968 thru 1970}
* 383/335 HP .......... {1968/1969} 'Road Runner' and 'Super Bee'
* 383/330 HP .......... {1969 A-Body}
* 383/335 HP .......... {1970}

Called the 'General Performance Camshaft' or 440 HP.

Camshaft names;
* 440 HiPo
* 440 Super Commando
* 440 Magnum
* 383 Road Runner
* 383 Magnum
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'440 Six-Pack'

Lift............. .450"/.465"
Duration...... 276*/292*
Overlap....... 54*

Found in the;
440/390 HP ....... {1969/1970}

Called the '440 Six-Pack' Camshaft

Camshaft names;
* 440 Six-Pack {Dodge}
* 440 Six-Barrel {Plymouth}

Note: Low-taper design profile.

 

[AMX364]

And? Is there a question in your post?
Myself would use a 440-375HP Magnum camshaft, if needed to use a "stock" camshaft. However could install a 260 style camshaft in the mothers car and never worry about it.

 

[Meep-Meep]

It would be nice if that info included the opening and closing specs.