U/SA 302 ffffford build

goinbroke2 · 12-12-2023, 11:40 AM

What I found so far...

goinbroke2 · 12-12-2023, 04:35 PM

Knowing that "it's not right" I decided I can't leave that cam plug in there, lol. Went today and bought a new plug, pounded out the old and with loctite, pounded the new one in with a proper sized driver.
Now I have .0028 end play, calls for .001-.003 so it's good!

Little by little...

(add another $5 to the growing bill, lol)

Project 392 · 12-13-2023, 02:12 AM

EXCEPT.....the cam end play is NOT controlled by the rear cam plug. The cam thrust plate on the front of the block with the (timing chain) cam gear bolted up is what controls cam end play.

Victor in Kingman/Mesa

goinbroke2 · 12-13-2023, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Project 392

EXCEPT.....the cam end play is NOT controlled by the rear cam plug. The cam thrust plate on the front of the block with the (timing chain) cam gear bolted up is what controls cam end play.

Victor in Kingman/Mesa

Wow.....I am definately losing my mind....once I read that I was like yeah, I kno....wait..what? What the heck kind of rabbit hole was I going down? That's like forgetting to torque a head in sequence..what did I just do?

Well, if you want to know if you're humble or not, make a simple build mistake where everyone can see. LOL!

Thank you for pointing it out, I'll go to bed tonight a little less stupid! LOL!
(heading out now to stick on a new timing gear and check clearances)

Project 392 · 12-13-2023, 02:09 PM

Many, many times have I realized that experience came from sometimes doing it right , sometimes doing it wrong and trying to figure out which is which. Oh, the goofs I've made!

Victor in Kingman/Mesa

goinbroke2 · 12-13-2023, 02:48 PM

Built a garage once, 26x32. Had the pad poured then used it to build the wall laying down. Once the wall wall completed, stood it up and braced it. 1 wall a day. Cousin came over the following week and laughed at me. Built the walls laying down right?
Umm, yeah, why?
Look at your windows.. I built the wall so the bottoms of all the windows were the same but the tops were all different!🫣🫣 looked fine laying down!😂😂
He said make sure the TOPS of the windows are even for looks.. yeah, knew what I was doing, just lost focus😂😂

goinbroke2 · 12-19-2023, 05:03 PM

Got a Christmas present just before Christmas!! Stocker carb and cam just showed up from the US!
I guess I should wrap it...LOL!

12-12-2023, 11:40 AM	#1
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 864 Likes: 1,440 Liked 348 Times in 137 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build What I found so far...

12-12-2023, 04:35 PM	#2
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 864 Likes: 1,440 Liked 348 Times in 137 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Knowing that "it's not right" I decided I can't leave that cam plug in there, lol. Went today and bought a new plug, pounded out the old and with loctite, pounded the new one in with a proper sized driver. Now I have .0028 end play, calls for .001-.003 so it's good! Little by little... (add another $5 to the growing bill, lol) Last edited by goinbroke2; 12-12-2023 at 07:27 PM.

12-13-2023, 02:12 AM	#3
Project 392 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 40 Likes: 193 Liked 26 Times in 15 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build EXCEPT.....the cam end play is NOT controlled by the rear cam plug. The cam thrust plate on the front of the block with the (timing chain) cam gear bolted up is what controls cam end play. Victor in Kingman/Mesa Last edited by Project 392; 12-13-2023 at 02:16 AM. Reason: typo

12-13-2023, 02:09 PM	#5
Project 392 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 40 Likes: 193 Liked 26 Times in 15 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Many, many times have I realized that experience came from sometimes doing it right , sometimes doing it wrong and trying to figure out which is which. Oh, the goofs I've made! Victor in Kingman/Mesa

12-13-2023, 02:48 PM	#6
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 864 Likes: 1,440 Liked 348 Times in 137 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Built a garage once, 26x32. Had the pad poured then used it to build the wall laying down. Once the wall wall completed, stood it up and braced it. 1 wall a day. Cousin came over the following week and laughed at me. Built the walls laying down right? Umm, yeah, why? Look at your windows.. I built the wall so the bottoms of all the windows were the same but the tops were all different!🫣🫣 looked fine laying down!😂😂 He said make sure the TOPS of the windows are even for looks.. yeah, knew what I was doing, just lost focus😂😂

12-19-2023, 05:03 PM	#7
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 864 Likes: 1,440 Liked 348 Times in 137 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Got a Christmas present just before Christmas!! Stocker carb and cam just showed up from the US! I guess I should wrap it...LOL! Attached Thumbnails