Cam Essentric

[Daves69Coupe]

When i remove the timing chain to get to the cam gear is that going to throw off timing or anything?

It only would if i rotated the engine correct?

 

[Anonymous]

Rotate the crank till the dot on the cam and the dot on the crank sprocket line up after the #1 intake closes (TDC). Take a picture and save it in a safe place! You can move anything you want and when you put it back together, it'll all line back up if you put it back to same places with #1 intake closed.

Not sure If I explained it well......

 

[Daves69Coupe]

yea i understand it.

So if I remove the timing chain and dont rotate the cam or crank the timing should stay in the same place correct?

 

[70_Fastback]

Correct; but do as Mark mentioned - get the dots lined up so you have a reference point to put it back together from.

 

[Daves69Coupe]

ok gotya thanks guys. As you can tell its my first attempt at something like this.

 

[70_Fastback]

That's how ya' learn by asking questions. :thu

 

[Anonymous]

Yep, answers are easy! Pictures help my feeble memory big time!

 

[apollard]

Make sure to line them up as stated - it is likely your cam will move some (from the pressure on the lifters).

 

[Daves69Coupe]

Ill be sure to line them all up and take a pic of it for the install of the timing chain

 

[Daves69Coupe]

Rotate the crank till the dot on the cam and the dot on the crank sprocket line up after the #1 intake closes (TDC). Take a picture and save it in a safe place! You can move anything you want and when you put it back together, it'll all line back up if you put it back to same places with #1 intake closed.

Not sure If I explained it well......

where is the #1 intake valve located?

 

[buening]

FWIW, I bought my longer cam pin at the Ford dealership of all places. I think it was only a couple bucks.

 

[Horseplay]

where is the #1 intake valve located?

Facing the front of the engine, cylinder #1 is the left bank, front cylinder.

 

[Horseplay]

Dave,

Go buy this book. Seriously. Every Ford guy needs a copy. It does a very good job of explaining and SHOWING you all the stuff you have been asking about and a whole lot more.

 

[buening]

Agree! I have that book and it is quite helpful

http://www.amazon.com/How-Rebuild-Small ... pd_sim_b_1

 

[Daves69Coupe]

thanks everybody Ill see if I can pick one up at borders on the way home

 

[Daves69Coupe]

found a couple different kits on CJ ponys

http://www.cjponyparts.com/TIMING-CHAIN ... M6287C302/

http://www.cjponyparts.com/ECCENTRIC-FO ... M6287B302/

http://www.cjponyparts.com/PLUG-AND-DOW ... M6026A460/

 

[Horseplay]

Those dowels are for locating the cylinder heads onto the block.

You need to determine what size bolt you have holding your cam sprocket onto the cam. 3/8" uses a 9/16 socket, for reference.

 

[Daves69Coupe]

I used a 9/16 socket to get it off. So 3/8" should be the one I need. Thanks for the info Horeseplay

 

[Daves69Coupe]

That's how ya' learn by asking questions. :thu

I bought a cam essentric kit from jegs. I believe this is a 2 piece essentric correct?
Also bought the ford small black book, I just have to wait for it to come in this week. Does it look like I have everything I might need?

 

[Horseplay]

Looks like it. Now just one more thing...

E-C-C-E-N-T-R-I-C

It's driving me crazy! lol