Clevelend cam gear end play ..with Rollmaster

Hello any one loaded...Rollmaster timing gear set with thrust roller bearing plate behind cam gear on 351C?...When i load gear i loose almost all cam end play...down to aprox .001 .002 ths max...this seems tight to me.. is it normal with roller thrust plate to run this tight?...with stock cam gear i'm bang on end play...008th.... Anyone run this set up on 351C....I'm thinking because its roller trust..its alriight to go a tad tight...OR should i grind block thrust plate..to get my .008 ths back?...any help or idea's?

Thanks Daryl


Build 351C/408cid stroker...shoot'n for 450+BHP...

Dayrl; I've got a 351C and I'm running the Pete Jackson gear drive and thats a little tight too. I think I would be more worried if it had to much play.
I would just make sure it spins free and that it is not locking up.
Most of the time you hear of someone having to use a spacer with them
you hardly ever hear of one being to tight. Kurt

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Originally Posted by vara4

Dayrl; I've got a 351C and I'm running the Pete Jackson gear drive and thats a little tight too. I think I would be more worried if it had to much play.
I would just make sure it spins free and that it is not locking up.
Most of the time you hear of someone having to use a spacer with them
you hardly ever hear of one being to tight. Kurt

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Hello Kurt... yes indeed thanks for that....just a thought she was a tad tight..VS stock set up...and your right most have WAY to much end play and need spacers... Thanks Daryl

if you have to much end play with a thrust roller bearing you can beat the bearing out so 002 would be fine .if you want to add a .001 to it that can be done by lapping the cam thust plate on a flat surface with320 wet dry paper and some wd40 less you have a surface grinder but l would run it at 002

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Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

if you have to much end play with a thrust roller bearing you can beat the bearing out so 002 would be fine .if you want to add a .001 to it that can be done by lapping the cam thust plate on a flat surface with320 wet dry paper and some wd40 less you have a surface grinder but l would run it at 002

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Hello Pat... thanks for that... yes i've heard too much end play would beat the bearing up.../ hammer them & plate could fail... fill'n my engine full of tiny bearings...OOOOOCH!...so .002 is what i'll shoot for here.... yep good o'll WD40
and sand paper on glass should work thanks.. for your advise sir.. top info!
Regards Daryl

PS Engine is 351C/408 stroker...10.3:1 comp.... will see what she puts out on the dyno....shoot'n for 450 HP....:)

Daryl; What you running that thing in?
Mine is going in to a 65 Ranchero.
Kurt

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Daryl; What you running that thing in?
Mine is going in to a 65 Ranchero.
Kurt

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Hello Kurt.... shes going in COBRA kit car.....5 speed Tremec trans... 355 diff gears...should be a white knuckle ride:).........Daryl

PS: Love those Ranchero's............classic rods..not many up her rust free in NY..

Cobra Kit Car; AWWWW Drool; Sounds Nice.
I have not got many Photo's right now but I'll be getting more this week.
This way I can show my progress, been sick so it's taking me a while.
The first site is mine the 2nd one is my buddies car.
His car is the same year and make as mine
So hopefully mine will be as nice as his when I'm done. Kurt

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kurtvara/

http://loco4fomoco.com/1965_ford_falcon_ranchero.html

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Cobra Kit Car; AWWWW Drool; Sounds Nice.
I have not got many Photo's right now but I'll be getting more this week.
This way I can show my progress, been sick so it's taking me a while.
The first site is mine the 2nd one is my buddies car.
His car is the same year and make as mine
So hopefully mine will be as nice as his when I'm done. Kurt

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kurtvara/

http://loco4fomoco.com/1965_ford_falcon_ranchero.html

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Hello Kurt... nice rust free Ranchero.. excellent place to start....& well worth the time & trouble ^& $:D.......in the end.......Your friends Ranchero is a stunner./ show stopper...very tastefully done rod.. love the Clevo...engine...indeed i'm sure he's got some tips for your build... always nice to have a hand by someone whos been were your going...:cool: best of luck sir. Regards Daryl

PS: Keep us updated............