Loaded the block, new cam, new cam bearings, new gear, spacer and thrust plate into the 'Bolt and ran them back over to the machine shop and had him install the new bearings for me. He had the proper bearing tool and we had them lined up and installed in minutes. I needed the key off the old cam so we attempted to press the old gear off, he said it would break before it would come off and it did break, but we got the key. Used his press and pressed the new thrust plate, spacer & gear onto the new cam, thrust plate free play = .0025.
I haven't measured it yet but the new cam fits nicely into the new bearings, no binding and just a barely discernable free play between the cam and the bearings.
Washed and cleaned the block one more time and mounted to the engine stand.
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pic on how I loaded/unloaded the block by myself.
Question, pictured just to the rear of the rear cam
bearing, there looks to be a drain hole back to the oil pan. We drove the bearing in to where it lines up perfectly w/the oil feed from the main bearing and just up to the edge of the drain hole. Before I install the soft cam plug I'm wanting to be sure I've got the bearing installed correctly.
Thanks
Dave
