Installing roller cam in 1979 302

[bad289]

You have to use a different bass circle cam. Check it out with Comp cams they will tell you what all you need. Good luck!

[Supersonic]

Originally Posted by bad289

You have to use a different bass circle cam. Check it out with Comp cams they will tell you what all you need. Good luck!

Wouldn't it have to be for a 351windsor?

[goodyear1984]

reg. roller cam is fine no need for a diff base with a ford lots of room in the bottom of them unlike chevys

[Supersonic]

Originally Posted by goodyear1984

reg. roller cam is fine no need for a diff base with a ford lots of room in the bottom of them unlike chevys

Yeah, typical rollers are set up like a 351, same firing order and what not, even if you look at Comps cam part numbers 351 and 5.0 engines use the same 35 prefix.

[bourbon]

i thought the roller cam blocks had taller holes for the hydraulic lifters in them. well at least thats what i read. 1985 and up.

[bad289]

Bourbon is correct. The reason for the smaller base circle cam is not to clear anything but to keep from pushing the lifters too high and causing a loss of oil pressure. As I said before check with comp cams as to proper components.

[Dark_5.0]

Originally Posted by bad289

Bourbon is correct. The reason for the smaller base circle cam is not to clear anything but to keep from pushing the lifters too high and causing a loss of oil pressure. As I said before check with comp cams as to proper components.

This is correct. If you dont use a smaller base circle cam the lifters actually lift the dog bone.

Ive seen it,