installing oem roller cam in 010 block

Mike Savelle · 12-08-2020, 01:38 PM

this cam has the small bolt pattern. got a double roller chain and gears but the chain is rubbing on the block. any suggestions ?

jamie2370 · 12-08-2020, 01:49 PM

Needs the cam gear with the roller bearing made on it. Roller cam will walk more than a flat tappet. Get the gear with the roller bearing on it and you should be fine. You may want a "button" on it also.

richie 2 · 12-08-2020, 02:09 PM

contact/rubbing on the centre oil channel?

ss3011 · 12-08-2020, 07:14 PM

Those cams are meant to be run with a cam plate that sets the cam endplay . The 010 block does not have the provision for that plate . You need measure to see what the dimension is from the cover gasket surface to the surface the cam sprocket runs against . Then compare that dimension with a roller cam block . The Cam sprocket thrust surfaces have different dimensions on the OE roller cam sprocket to deal with that cam plate that you don't have . Once you figure out all these dimensions , you will be able to figure out what combinations of shims or thrust bearing , will work along with a thrust button .

BillK · 12-08-2020, 10:03 PM

Mike,

First of all it is very common for any double roller type chain to rub on the center oil galley area on those blocks. I have gotten in the habit of taking the die grinder to almost all of them before final cleaning.

There is a "kit" available that makes it real easy to use the late model retaining plate setup in the old blocks. I have done 5 of them now and had no problems at all. You can do it yourself if you don't mind some careful measuring but the kit that Gary has makes it a bunch easier. Here is a link to the post on the Team Chevelle forum that describes it:

https://www.chevelles.com/threads/sb...-block.903098/

Read the entire thread, there are pictures that show the process. Gary sells the fixture in a kit and I can get in touch with him if you are interested.

Once you start using this setup you will never want to mess with a cam button again

BillK · 12-08-2020, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss3011

The Cam sprocket thrust surfaces have different dimensions on the OE roller cam sprocket to deal with that cam plate that you don't have .

That is not correct. All of the blocks are machined at the same "level" as the timing cover mounting surface. The thickness of the plate is made up for in the step on the camshaft.

Same as a Big Block. You can put the late model "step nose" cam in any big block. 99% of them are already drilled and tapped anyway.

Mike Savelle · 12-10-2020, 08:47 AM

thank you every one who replied , a little die grinding and all is well.

12-08-2020, 01:38 PM	#1
Mike Savelle Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 358 Likes: 101 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	installing oem roller cam in 010 block this cam has the small bolt pattern. got a double roller chain and gears but the chain is rubbing on the block. any suggestions ?

12-08-2020, 01:49 PM	#2
jamie2370 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 329 Likes: 11 Liked 236 Times in 89 Posts	Re: installing oem roller cam in 010 block Needs the cam gear with the roller bearing made on it. Roller cam will walk more than a flat tappet. Get the gear with the roller bearing on it and you should be fine. You may want a "button" on it also.

12-08-2020, 02:09 PM	#3
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 918 Likes: 321 Liked 157 Times in 73 Posts	Re: installing oem roller cam in 010 block contact/rubbing on the centre oil channel?

12-08-2020, 07:14 PM	#4
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 885 Likes: 63 Liked 221 Times in 102 Posts	Re: installing oem roller cam in 010 block Those cams are meant to be run with a cam plate that sets the cam endplay . The 010 block does not have the provision for that plate . You need measure to see what the dimension is from the cover gasket surface to the surface the cam sprocket runs against . Then compare that dimension with a roller cam block . The Cam sprocket thrust surfaces have different dimensions on the OE roller cam sprocket to deal with that cam plate that you don't have . Once you figure out all these dimensions , you will be able to figure out what combinations of shims or thrust bearing , will work along with a thrust button .

12-08-2020, 10:03 PM	#5
BillK Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waldorf Md Posts: 222 Likes: 10 Liked 26 Times in 15 Posts	Re: installing oem roller cam in 010 block Mike, First of all it is very common for any double roller type chain to rub on the center oil galley area on those blocks. I have gotten in the habit of taking the die grinder to almost all of them before final cleaning. There is a "kit" available that makes it real easy to use the late model retaining plate setup in the old blocks. I have done 5 of them now and had no problems at all. You can do it yourself if you don't mind some careful measuring but the kit that Gary has makes it a bunch easier. Here is a link to the post on the Team Chevelle forum that describes it: https://www.chevelles.com/threads/sb...-block.903098/ Read the entire thread, there are pictures that show the process. Gary sells the fixture in a kit and I can get in touch with him if you are interested. Once you start using this setup you will never want to mess with a cam button again __________________ Bill Koustenis

12-10-2020, 08:47 AM	#7
Mike Savelle Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 358 Likes: 101 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: installing oem roller cam in 010 block thank you every one who replied , a little die grinding and all is well.