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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 186 | There are three straight slot screws and two bolts. Got the screws in but do the bolts need lock washers? Anyone know the right length of the bolts? 3/4 maybe?
I think I screwed up as the cam is in and one bolt goes in behind it I think. Oh well it's Monday
Still trying to get ole Betsy back on the road.
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,055 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,055 | On the 235 I had, there were only the 2 slotted flat head screws accessible thru the holes in the cam gear. I don't recall there being any hex bolts at all on the cam thrust plate. But if you're talking about the plate that goes on the engine block, yes, that has to be installed BEFORE the cam. The flat head screws for that get tightened then staked to keep them in place. I think 1/2" or maybe 3/4" would be correct for the hex bolts.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 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. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 186 | Yep the plate needs the two bolts also. So I have to pull the cam back out. Thanks for the response
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,791 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,791 | The three flat head screws hold the front plate to the block. There are two screws that secure the cam thrust plate to the front plate. I'd suggest using blue (not red) LocTite on the cam plate screws. No lockwashers. Don't forget the spacer between the cam plate and the cam.
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