This is my first post in the forum - but this place has already been a great source of information for me. But I couldn't find the answer to my particular question, here goes:
I'm in the middle of a complete rebuild of a 327Q, the engine is out of a 1964 Tollycraft ski-boat that I am restoring. The boat originally had a Ford Interceptor in it, but by the time I became the owner (last year) that engine was long gone. But the 327Q is close HP-wise, and I didn't feel like shopping for an old interceptor so I figured I would go-ahead with the rebuild.
So I took the engine apart last year and took the critical pieces to the machine shop. The cylinders were bored, I have a new set of pistons, the heads were re-worked and I have a new camshaft. When I took the engine in I didn't realize that these engines had special cam's - but evidently someone at the shop did and they said they would replace the existing camshaft with a "marine" camshaft. I have the new camshaft, and I'm ready to install it - but now that I've done a bit more reading I'm wondering what I really have. I didn't get any documentation with the camshaft, but there are a few markings on it: GM18, 0650, and the end is stamped 944. It cost me all of $65 which makes me happy, but seems a bit suspicious in light of the prices I have seen quoted here. Does this mean anything to any of you? I haven't been able to locate anything on the 'net. What measurements can I take to determine if this cam is going to work for me?
That's it for now, but I know you all like photos so here is how the engine looked last night:
Thanks,
Derek