Cam Help!
#1
Cam Help!
Alright so I'm building a 355 out of an 80 or so block. Non roller of course and I'm going to do a stealthram setup on it. My problem is the camshaft. I bought one but it was for a roller equipped block and the spread on the cam gear is too small. I can't find a comupter compatible hydraulic roller cam for an older block with a button style cam gear. The problem with the cam I have now is that it has the beveled edge for the lock plate on a hydraulic roller block.Do they make a timing set with the new spread with a hole in the middle for the cam button? Does anyone know anyway around this? What have other people done? any help would be great.
#5
Re: Cam Help!
well I went and talked to a machinist today and he said to get an aluminum or nylon button and turn it down until it fits. I will also have to make a plate to keep the rollers in the middle of the cam where the retainer plate would have been.
#7
Re: Cam Help!
got the retrofit lifters already. I just made a washer like plate last night to go onto the end of the cam and keep the cam from sliding too far into the block. It centered everthing up in the block very nicely. Now I just need to get the crank gear on and I'll be ready to make a button for it.
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