Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

Ok. I have a 1979 ford 302 bored .040. I want to put the roller cam in the block to make it the 5.0. I have a good roller cam with all the dog bones and lifters. I also have a set of 1987 5.0 heads. I know I need to drill and tap 2 holes in the valley. What about cam bearings? Will 79 cam bearings work with a roller cam? Do I need to plasta guage the cam bearings and install cam bearings for a roller cam?

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

cam bearings are the same

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

Thank you very much.

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

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!

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

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

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

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

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

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.

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

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.

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

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.

Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302
 

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

Ive seen it,