Re: Cam Problems
Hi Ken:
Having the 3/16" wide X 7/64" groove in the rear cam journal is only half of the correct set up for 65/66 BBC from what I can remember.Please correct me guys if I am wrong since it has been many years and I am only going by memory. It has been a few years since I rebuilt a 66 engine. You also have to make sure you have the old style grooved rear cam bearing also and not the 67 and up flat one. The old style has 3 feed holes to supply the cam journals and the two lifter galley passeges vs one hole on the flat 67 and up style. You can use a flat If I recall correctly but as I said it would have had to be soldered and redrilled special for the 66 which I would be suprised the engine overhaul shop did. To me it sounds like the rear cam bearing may not be the old 66 style. If so, you will get some oil but not enough and end up losing the cam, etc.
Do you know if the rear cam bearing was grooved also with the cam.
Joe
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