engine building questions

bmxmon · 11-01-2004, 12:41 PM

also, how much movement should my camshaft have? It seems to be sitting in the middle of the camshaft bearings right now, but it can move forward quite a bit, so the part of the camshaft that sits in contact with the bearings sticks out about 1/4". I put in my distributor, and moved the cam back and forth, and that much movement would definately screw up the timing. thanks for any and all help.

82 GT · 11-11-2004, 10:55 PM

My best advise to you would be to buy a book on rebuilding small block Ford engines. It will provide all the clearances and specs needed to build your engine.
BTW, I think the cam shaft endplay clearance should be .005in.

11-01-2004, 12:41 PM	#1
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: engine building questions also, how much movement should my camshaft have? It seems to be sitting in the middle of the camshaft bearings right now, but it can move forward quite a bit, so the part of the camshaft that sits in contact with the bearings sticks out about 1/4". I put in my distributor, and moved the cam back and forth, and that much movement would definately screw up the timing. thanks for any and all help.

11-11-2004, 10:55 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: engine building questions My best advise to you would be to buy a book on rebuilding small block Ford engines. It will provide all the clearances and specs needed to build your engine. BTW, I think the cam shaft endplay clearance should be .005in. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

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