- Nov 26, 2003
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well my 91 302 shortblock was coming together fine until this lil problem happened..what am I doing wrong
I got he block back from the machineshop with all freezeplugs and camshaft bore plug already installed. I dropped the crank in and now Im working on the cam.. a ford E-303 cam
well I installed the camshaft, and then bolted the cam retainer/thrustplate (2 bolts) BTW the reatiner plate looks brand new.
I installed my guage on the block , but I didnt need it. the spec show a proper endplay as 0.0006-0.0009 in endplay with a service limit of 0.055
Now Im able to move this cam back and forth like 1/4 on an inch..
the ford shop manual says nothing more that install cam attatch plate...measure endplay ..thats it..
what am I doing wrong..
Am i not mesuring right or did I not install something like a anti-walk button like chevy's
thanks for your help
geoffrey
I got he block back from the machineshop with all freezeplugs and camshaft bore plug already installed. I dropped the crank in and now Im working on the cam.. a ford E-303 cam
well I installed the camshaft, and then bolted the cam retainer/thrustplate (2 bolts) BTW the reatiner plate looks brand new.
I installed my guage on the block , but I didnt need it. the spec show a proper endplay as 0.0006-0.0009 in endplay with a service limit of 0.055
Now Im able to move this cam back and forth like 1/4 on an inch..
the ford shop manual says nothing more that install cam attatch plate...measure endplay ..thats it..
what am I doing wrong..
Am i not mesuring right or did I not install something like a anti-walk button like chevy's
thanks for your help
geoffrey