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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 182 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 182 | Modern replacement camshafts and gears for the 216 are sold as the same for all years 1937 to 1953. However, there are differences in valve timing within these years. When these parts are used in a, say, 1941 216, will the valve timing match that of the later 216's?
I ask since my rebuilt 1941 216 fails the valve timing test shown in the 1942 shop manual.
Last edited by Sput; 09/02/2013 6:59 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Chevrolet shows the same cam part number for 1938-40 in my 1940 parts book, and it has the same part number in my 1954 parts book for 1938-53 216 (1937 is by it's self).
If Chev made any change in a part they gave it a new part number so 1938-53 should be the same cam.
The steel gear shows 1937-39 taking one, and then 1940-62.
The filer gear fits 1937-62.
So to answer your question, if you put 1940 and later gears in a 1938-39 then the cam timing should be the same as 1940-62.
Your 1941 should take the same gears they are selling today and is unlikely to have 1937-39 crank gear.
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