Camshaft/Engine Experts - Opinion Needed

[69cudaownr]

Hi,
Short story - I was given ($0) a '73 350 Pontiac engine - bottom end only. I needed a few parts, valley pan, oil pan and dipstick tube. I stripped it down to make it easier to lift and realized it was very clean, showing little wear. I pulled the camshaft and its a 296AH8. My limited education is suggesting this is a special camshaft and my original thoughts of throwing it all away is waining. Don't ask me the history of the engine as I don't know and the guy who gave it to me didn't either (Dad had it and passed away). But I spun it freely by hand and as I said it appears to be very clean. My question is; Does this camshaft indicate there may be some value to sell it all vs. garbage it? I'm not looking to make a big buck but my sixth sense is telling me to get it to someone who can use it.
I'm asking on this site because I have found our FABO group is very good.
Thanks
Greg

 

[TT5.9mag]

That is a shelf grind cam from comp. Fairly large ([email protected])for 350 cu inches and will be more strip than street. It’s not a crazy special ram air 4 or 5 rare deal that needs to be saved. Although it is a nice piece if you’re building a drag pontiac engine.

https://www.compcams.com/drag-race-246-253-hydraulic-flat-cam-for-pontiac-265-455.html

 

[69cudaownr]

Ok, thanks for the info. And to clarify then, the camshaft doesn't need to be with the engine. I can scrap the engine and someone may be interested in the cam for a better price than new? Mine is a street car so it's of no value to me.
Thanks for the reply.

 

[TT5.9mag]

I wouldn’t scrap any of it. I’d keep the engine together and stick it on a run stand, get it running and sell it complete. If it’s in as good a shape as you describe then it has use for someone. Typically a camshaft that size means the entire engine has been built to handle it. I’d look for a piston part number and any other clues that it’s been built correctly

 

[Bewy]

Stroker kits are avialable from Butler Performance if you want to keep the engine & increase the performance.

 

[69cudaownr]

You've missed the original info that I only got the bottom end of the engine. Heads, intake, carb all gone. But I will list the parts I have and see if anyone can use them. Thanks for the feedback.