Zero Camshaft Endplay
howdy, long time listener 1st time caller. Hoping someone can help me identify what I'm doing wrong on my engine build.
I'm putting together a 360 based 408 stroker and am installing my timing set and am noticing an issue with my camshaft endplay, specifically my lack of it.
I've got a Howards Hydraulic Roller Cam (long nose), i'm running the magnum retainer/tensioner plate, double roller timing gear (from MRE), fuel eccentric and then cup washer (i have 3 different versions Hughes on the right).
When I stack everything on the cam nose and tighten it down it runs far enough to pinch the cam and timing gear tightly to the retainer leaving zero endplay. When I put the gear and eccentric on and tighten with a flat washer I measure about .080" clearance between the timing gear and retainer plate (see below). The depth of all the cup washers are in excess of .200" so tightening it to the spec'd torque would very much drive it into the retainer plate.
I'm hoping this is something simple that I'm missing but right now I'm stumped. Appreciate any insight you all can provide!
howdy, long time listener 1st time caller. Hoping someone can help me identify what I'm doing wrong on my engine build.
I'm putting together a 360 based 408 stroker and am installing my timing set and am noticing an issue with my camshaft endplay, specifically my lack of it.
I've got a Howards Hydraulic Roller Cam (long nose), i'm running the magnum retainer/tensioner plate, double roller timing gear (from MRE), fuel eccentric and then cup washer (i have 3 different versions Hughes on the right).
When I stack everything on the cam nose and tighten it down it runs far enough to pinch the cam and timing gear tightly to the retainer leaving zero endplay. When I put the gear and eccentric on and tighten with a flat washer I measure about .080" clearance between the timing gear and retainer plate (see below). The depth of all the cup washers are in excess of .200" so tightening it to the spec'd torque would very much drive it into the retainer plate.
I'm hoping this is something simple that I'm missing but right now I'm stumped. Appreciate any insight you all can provide!