# Camshaft identification **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, engines\ **Created:** [November 22, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569 "2020-11-22T21:55:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ethankeuning](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ethankeuning/32/20914_2.png) [@ethankeuning](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ethankeuning)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569/1 "2020-11-22T21:55:48Z")
I need to know the specs on my camshaft, it is stamped with “952159”. It also says “cmc 1579” next to one of the lobes. Does anyone have the specs on this cam? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569/2 "2020-11-22T22:31:22Z")
Should we guess what engine the cam is for? Or are you going to tells us? I assume you’ve Googled both numbers, right? ---
**Author:** ![ethankeuning](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ethankeuning/32/20914_2.png) [@ethankeuning](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ethankeuning)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569/3 "2020-11-22T22:39:14Z")
Wow, can’t believe I forgot to say what engine it was for! It’s a Small block 350 that was swapped into an 87 Chevy R10. Yes, I did google it he numbers, but came back with no real results. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569/4 "2020-11-22T23:42:25Z")
The CMC number is the cam blank and it comes from the Camshaft Machine Company in Michigan. I can’t find the part number either. If you own a dial indicator and a degree wheel, you can measure it yourself. ---
**Author:** ![ethankeuning](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ethankeuning/32/20914_2.png) [@ethankeuning](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ethankeuning)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569/5 "2020-11-23T00:40:59Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569/6 "2020-11-23T00:48:34Z")
You can contact CMC here: [Contact Us | Camshaft Machine Company](http://camshaftmachine.com/contact-us) ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569/7 "2020-11-23T02:30:45Z")
A simple set of calipers would at least give you cam lift. The difference between the base circle and the lobe peak gives cam lift, multiply by 1.5 to get valve lift. Something in the 0.410 range is a pretty mild cam. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-identification/172569/8 "2020-11-23T14:54:09Z")
On second thought never mind.