Re: 258 cam

[farna@xxxxxxx]

It should work fine in a 232. Torque peak might be 50-100 rpm higer due to the shorter stroke, but otherwise I think the 232 and 258 cams are the same. I bought mine from NAPA in 97 or 98. I'm reasonably sure it was made for them by Crane. I can get the part number if needed. 

On March 6, 2006 Jay Ciampi wrote:

> Would that cam work in a 232 also?
> 
> Jay
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> >A stock 4.0L cam is pretty good. I'm using a Crane "Econo Power" cam for a
> >258 in my 4.6L. It's pretty good -- nice low end torque and great mid
> >range. Runs out of breath at 5000-5500 rpm, but pulls good from 800-4500
> >rpm. Nice flat torque curve, peaks around 2000 rpm, which is a really good
> >cruising speed.
> >
> > On March 6, 2006 Wayne E LaMothe wrote:
> >
> >> Just dropped one of my 258's at the machine shop for a rebuild.  Mark,
> >> the owner, is a fellow HOG member and built the 401 in my 69 Ambo.  He
> >> asked me what I wanted for a cam and I had thought just stock but be said
> >> a cam would really wake up the 258.  I have an Offy 4V intake and Holley
> >> 390 carb that can go on it, so anybody have any ideas?  I had originally
> >> thought a Baja Beast but am not real sure.
> >>
> >> Now for the details.  The engine is going into my Eagle wagon with an
> >> auto.  I want more torque than high rpm horsepower.  I doubt the engine
> >> will ever see anything over 4 grand so no high lift, low vacuum deals are
> >> needed.
> >>
> >> Flame suit on haha.
> >>
> >> Wayne
> >> Wayne & Lisa (Skeezix), Bolton Landing, NY,
> >> http://www.superglider.thinkhost.com/
> >> AMO#8454, 83 Eagle Limited Wagon, 82 SX/4, 258 auto
> >> 69 Ambo coupe, 401, M12, 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, 327,PW,PB,PS,posi,AM/FM,AC
> >> 88 Jeep J10 360, auto- a Real truck
> >> 2001 Cherokee, 2000 Chrysler Cirrus (both hers)
> >
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