Installing roller cam in 1979 302

conn278 · 12-30-2007, 04:45 PM

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?

goodyear1984 · 01-07-2008, 07:16 PM

cam bearings are the same

conn278 · 01-07-2008, 07:36 PM

Thank you very much.

bad289 · 01-16-2008, 10:11 PM

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 · 01-31-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

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 · 01-31-2008, 09:16 PM

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 · 02-01-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

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 · 03-05-2008, 01:35 AM

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 · 03-05-2008, 02:30 PM

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 · 03-07-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

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,

12-30-2007, 04:45 PM	#1
conn278 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	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? Last edited by conn278; 12-30-2007 at 05:21 PM..

01-07-2008, 07:16 PM	#2
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302 cam bearings are the same __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

01-07-2008, 07:36 PM	#3
conn278 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	Re: Installing roller cam in 1979 302 Thank you very much.

01-16-2008, 10:11 PM	#4
bad289 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	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!

01-31-2008, 09:16 PM	#6
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	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 __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

03-05-2008, 01:35 AM	#8
bourbon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis USA Posts: 31	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.

03-05-2008, 02:30 PM	#9
bad289 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	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.

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