Cam install rant
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Cam install rant
westsideford August 25th 2009, 10:28 pm
Hey all.. When my cam had the pin shear it also had some wear on the cam retainer. So I got a good use retainer from our shop. I installed the old school cam I had, but because of valve to piston clearance it didn't work. So I ordered the same cam that was in the car.
Here is the kicker.. While removing the old school cam the retainer had a broken ear. How could this happen.. Is there something I did?
I’m gonna have to go to Louisiana and get some sort of Magic Spell or something.. This breaking crap got to end!
Now I got to wait another day.. gerrr I'll get this thing back together yet.. My plans were to break-in the cam Saturday while the neighbors are out mowing the lawn.. Lol Sheesh
Here is the kicker.. While removing the old school cam the retainer had a broken ear. How could this happen.. Is there something I did?
I’m gonna have to go to Louisiana and get some sort of Magic Spell or something.. This breaking crap got to end!
Now I got to wait another day.. gerrr I'll get this thing back together yet.. My plans were to break-in the cam Saturday while the neighbors are out mowing the lawn.. Lol Sheesh
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Re: Cam install rant
56Tbird August 25th 2009, 11:13 pm
Minor set backs man ...it can always be worse 
have another beer and imagine something nice happening...just pray to the race Gods 
have another beer and imagine something nice happening...just pray to the race Gods 
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Re: Cam install rant
richter69 August 25th 2009, 11:14 pm
get one of them nice bronze plates............
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Re: Cam install rant
longroofracer August 25th 2009, 11:23 pm
Is it possible that when your converter failed, the crank got shoved forward, and it turn, the chain pulled forward on the cam, breaking the ear? How did the thrust bearing look?
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Re: Cam install rant
Harold Paratestes August 25th 2009, 11:55 pm
Maybe you should buy a chilton's manual and figure out the assembly sequence.
Build a cam plate test stand and make sure it'll work.
make a video of it.
repeat as necessary.
Harry
Build a cam plate test stand and make sure it'll work.
make a video of it.
repeat as necessary.
Harry
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Re: Cam install rant
c.evans August 26th 2009, 12:02 am
longroofracer wrote:Is it possible that when your converter failed, the crank got shoved forward, and it turn, the chain pulled forward on the cam, breaking the ear? How did the thrust bearing look?
I do not see how that could happen. There is enough "slop" in the system (timing set) to absorb the small amount the crank would move forward.
Hope this helps,
Charlie Evans
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longroofracer August 26th 2009, 12:34 am
It was just a thought, that is why I ask if it was possible.
At least it was meant to be more helpful than Greg.
At least it was meant to be more helpful than Greg.
Harold Paratestes wrote:Maybe you should buy a chilton's manual and figure out the assembly sequence.
Build a cam plate test stand and make sure it'll work.
make a video of it.
repeat as necessary.
Harry
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Re: Cam install rant
billandlori August 26th 2009, 12:41 am
Sounds like something is preventing the plate from sitting flat.
Any dirt under it? Any crap in the back of the cam bore between the bore plug and the cam? Was the retainer cracked already? Bit of a noodle scratcher
Bill
Any dirt under it? Any crap in the back of the cam bore between the bore plug and the cam? Was the retainer cracked already? Bit of a noodle scratcher
Bill
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Re: Cam install rant
westsideford August 26th 2009, 1:19 am
billandlori wrote:Sounds like something is preventing the plate from sitting flat.
Any dirt under it? Any crap in the back of the cam bore between the bore plug and the cam? Was the retainer cracked already? Bit of a noodle scratcher
Bill
No dirt was pretty carefull. The cam bearing is slighly recessed so no worries there. Just weird is all..
Thanks!
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Re: Cam install rant
westsideford August 26th 2009, 1:29 am
56Tbird wrote:Minor set backs man ...it can always be worse
Thanks Bud.. Funny how the engine runs for a year and a half and just before "Pinks" stuff is failing left and right. Totally crazy.
I've done everything I can, sent videos, made a NAPA Commercial, e-mails in hopes to get the BBF Stang on the show.. It's been a long year. I registered in Novemember of 2008.
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Re: Cam install rant
westsideford August 26th 2009, 1:31 am
Harold Paratestes wrote:Maybe you should buy a chilton's manual and figure out the assembly sequence.
Build a cam plate test stand and make sure it'll work.
make a video of it.
repeat as necessary.
Harry
Thank You for your support.. It means a bunch!
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Re: Cam install rant
westsideford August 26th 2009, 1:35 am
richter69 wrote:get one of them nice bronze plates............
I want one of dem Rooolllerrr bearing deals but right now I'm flat on my azz $$$
Ya Rock Jon and I hear ya!
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Re: Cam install rant
Old blue Racin Team August 26th 2009, 8:32 am
westsideford wrote:56Tbird wrote:Minor set backs man ...it can always be worse
Thanks Bud.. Funny how the engine runs for a year and a half and just before "Pinks" stuff is failing left and right. Totally crazy.
I've done everything I can, sent videos, made a NAPA Commercial, e-mails in hopes to get the BBF Stang on the show.. It's been a long year. I registered in Novemember of 2008.
Hope I can make you guys Proud! Thanks for your support!
All you can do is say Shit happens, slow down and do it right, so you not replacing more stuff later
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Re: Cam install rant
69F100 August 26th 2009, 4:30 pm
Old blue Racin Team wrote:westsideford wrote:56Tbird wrote:Minor set backs man ...it can always be worse
Thanks Bud.. Funny how the engine runs for a year and a half and just before "Pinks" stuff is failing left and right. Totally crazy.
I've done everything I can, sent videos, made a NAPA Commercial, e-mails in hopes to get the BBF Stang on the show.. It's been a long year. I registered in Novemember of 2008.
Hope I can make you guys Proud! Thanks for your support!
All you can do is say Shit happens, slow down and do it right, so you not replacing more stuff later
X2 on that I keep having to tell myself that just don't want you to get to the starting line and brake something that wouldn't look good on the ford guys the chevy guys would probley like it but not us ford guys I hate seeing anybody brake don't matter what the brand is
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