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Old November 27th, 2021, 11:06 AM
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In search of camshaft help...

I have a Oldsmobile 496 Stroker and the camshaft that I purchased (Edelbrock 2152) it's too big as it hits the counterweights of the crankshaft, I want to use the factory rocker & pushrod setup and possibly use a flat tappet cam any suggestions? Or even if I have to upgrade to a roller cam is there a roller cams that I can use with the stock rockers. My setup is .060 bore 4.500 stroke the intake & heads have been heavily ported and Gasket matched, my heads are factory iron J heads & intake and exhaust Runners have been heavily ported 10.2 :1 compression ratio & for carburetor I have a Quadrajet 750 CFM and also an 800-cfm Quadrajet...
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Old November 27th, 2021, 11:08 AM
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How in the heck can the crank counterweight contact the camshaft?
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Old November 27th, 2021, 11:17 AM
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Do you have the timing gears and chain installed when you are checking. If not install them and recheck clearance.
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Old November 27th, 2021, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gs72
Do you have the timing gears and chain installed when you are checking. If not install them and recheck clearance.

heres another thread on that

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...arance-159250/
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Old November 27th, 2021, 04:27 PM
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And either carb is way too small for even a mild 496.
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Old November 28th, 2021, 07:03 PM
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Thanks fellas I got it figured out...
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Old November 29th, 2021, 06:24 AM
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What was it?
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Old November 29th, 2021, 05:05 PM
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The fact that you're using "J" heads and a factory intake is really confusing me
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