455 cam question
#1
455 cam question
I'm assembling a 455 to go in my 63 convertible and while putting the lifters in noticed through the valley that they didn't exactly line up the the lobes on the camshaft. Probably a dumb question, but are they supposed to be that way? Thanks.
#2
Do you mean that the lobes of the cam are not centered on te lifters?
That's the way they're supposed to be - the cam hits about half the lifter, this causes the lifter to rotate constantly, which evens and reduces wear.
- Eric
That's the way they're supposed to be - the cam hits about half the lifter, this causes the lifter to rotate constantly, which evens and reduces wear.
- Eric
#4
cam question
I figured that was how it was meant to be, but thought I'd better ask anyway. Haven't got it in the 63 yet, but will be using the 455 and a TH400 transmission. Will have to fabricate side mounts for the engine and rear crossmember for the transmission. Have put up with the "slim-jim" as long as I want to and since nothing else will work with the 394, out it goes.
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