Cam change -66 chevy2

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 08-21-2017, 06:18 PM

Bought new cam to try in 66 chevy2 with motor in stock location. Ended up having to remove bumper and pull up on bottom of grill to get cam out. I didn't remember dad having to remove bumper "back in the days" on same car but then again my memory has slipped some. Would like to hear about other experiences and tips. Thanks

Hacksaw · 08-21-2017, 08:09 PM

How about removing trans crossmember so you can lower rear of engine, effectively raising nose so cam comes out above the bumper?

Lew Silverman · 08-22-2017, 12:13 AM

I remember way-back when we used to cut a section of the grille out, just to let everyone know we had done a cam swap! Of course it probably meant more on a street car!

I think Hacksaw has the right idea, if you have enough clearance at the firewall.

Tom Meyer · 08-22-2017, 11:10 PM

I ground the rivets off on the grill and used screws and nuts for quick removal. I switched cams at the track a few times looking for ET. Bumper always comes off with just 4 bolts along with the hood release . The trans deal drop would be awful tight with fenderwell headers and firewall. Just remembered with the big 50 mm cams I don't think they would come out easy. Tom

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 08-23-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

I ground the rivets off on the grill and used screws and nuts for quick removal. I switched cams at the track a few times looking for ET. Bumper always comes off with just 4 bolts along with the hood release . The trans deal drop would be awful tight with fenderwell headers and firewall. Just remembered with the big 50 mm cams I don't think they would come out easy. Tom

Tom, that's why dad had screws in for the grill. lol. The bumper removal was not a big deal, it just took a few extra minutes.

Ed

08-21-2017, 06:18 PM	#1
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 287 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Cam change -66 chevy2 Bought new cam to try in 66 chevy2 with motor in stock location. Ended up having to remove bumper and pull up on bottom of grill to get cam out. I didn't remember dad having to remove bumper "back in the days" on same car but then again my memory has slipped some. Would like to hear about other experiences and tips. Thanks

08-21-2017, 08:09 PM	#2
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 838 Likes: 148 Liked 276 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Cam change -66 chevy2 How about removing trans crossmember so you can lower rear of engine, effectively raising nose so cam comes out above the bumper?

08-22-2017, 12:13 AM	#3
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Cam change -66 chevy2 I remember way-back when we used to cut a section of the grille out, just to let everyone know we had done a cam swap! Of course it probably meant more on a street car! I think Hacksaw has the right idea, if you have enough clearance at the firewall. __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

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Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 900 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Cam change -66 chevy2 I ground the rivets off on the grill and used screws and nuts for quick removal. I switched cams at the track a few times looking for ET. Bumper always comes off with just 4 bolts along with the hood release . The trans deal drop would be awful tight with fenderwell headers and firewall. Just remembered with the big 50 mm cams I don't think they would come out easy. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 08-22-2017 at 11:20 PM.