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Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush #702382 12/10/2010 5:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 256 CT F Ferndale53 'Bolter
Ferndale53 'Bolter F Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 256 CT	I am finally getting around to installing my new camshaft and lifters on my '58 235 but have hit a snag. I pulled the old crankshaft gear off and installed a new one (by heating it and driving it on till it bottomed out). I had a machine shop heat and press on the new aluminum gear for the camshaft. I checked the gap with a feeler gauge and it is within spec (.005"). I just slid the camshaft in and now the camshaft and crankshaft gears are not sitting flush. From what I can tell the camshaft gear is sitting out about .040" compared to the crankshaft gear. Pictures of the problem: http://i51.tinypic.com/2uz5nnr.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/35n81eh.jpg Can I just pull on the crankshaft gear a tiny bit to get them flush? Or will it be alright to run it the way it is? 1953 Chevy 3600

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Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ferndale53	12/10/2010 5:32 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	DrewP	12/10/2010 7:42 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ferndale53	12/10/2010 7:45 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Pre '68 Dave	12/10/2010 7:55 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Richard	12/10/2010 8:19 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ferndale53	12/10/2010 8:26 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Pre '68 Dave	12/10/2010 9:43 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ferndale53	12/10/2010 11:21 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ferndale53	12/11/2010 1:57 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	DrewP	12/11/2010 2:51 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	3B	12/11/2010 5:00 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ferndale53	12/12/2010 9:27 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	3B	12/12/2010 9:32 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	mark50	12/14/2010 2:29 AM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ferndale53	12/14/2010 2:49 AM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Pre '68 Dave	12/14/2010 2:57 AM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ferndale53	12/14/2010 4:09 AM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ol dirty	05/14/2016 7:59 AM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Hotrod Lincoln	05/15/2016 10:16 PM
Re: Urgent - Timing gears not sitting flush	Ol dirty	05/15/2016 10:59 PM

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