From the 1955 Service Manual, the 272 & 292 V8 camshafts had 0.264” lobe lift on the intakes and 0.262” on the exhaust.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

there are only 2 stock cams 57 and all the rest.57 is272 int,285 ex.which according to ford gives 400 int and 420 ex with 1.54 rockers.the other cam gives 360 with 1.43 rockers and 384 with 1.54.i dont have the lift for this cam itself.

By the book, the 1957 272, 292, and 312 4V V8 camshafts had 0.272” lobe lift on the intakes and 0.285” on the exhaust. 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I did a search but did not find the stock lobe lift for any of the stock camshafts. Does anyone have them for the different years and engine sizes? Thanks

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.