While installing the rest of the pistons and rods, I discovered that the rods interfered with the camshaft. So I retrieved the 235 camshaft that I had given to the machine shop that has flats for clearance and with an angle grinder, duplicated the clearance flats on the 216 cam. Reinstalled the cam and the remainder of the pistons and rods. Engine turns without interference now.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
