stroker cam clearance
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stroker cam clearance
checked my rod to cam lobe clearance on my 383 and had a little over 52 thousand clearance on cylinders 1,2,5 and 6 is that the cylinders to check? I think I read that somewhere. seems like enough clearance to me. anyone know for sure?
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You're probably OK. Usually you end up slightly grinding the edges of rod bolts on cam side to make sure it all clears. You might want to add a little clearance just incase you change cams later.
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If your cam to rod clearance is correct for 1 & 2 it is the same for all. That is if your not going to change the cam degree later with an adjustable timing chain
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From: Jennings LA
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I put 2 long feeler gauges together (aka hacksaw blades) they are 26 thousand each for a total of 52. I put a good curve in them and had a friend turn the motor slowly while I kept it in line with the rod cap and on the lobe. the motor turned over with the two blades between the lobe and the rod cap, so I have at least 52 thousand clearance. maybe not the best way but it worked. there is not much room for your hands and a feeler gauge in there.
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Originally Posted by gator79
I put 2 long feeler gauges together (aka hacksaw blades) they are 26 thousand each for a total of 52. I put a good curve in them and had a friend turn the motor slowly while I kept it in line with the rod cap and on the lobe. the motor turned over with the two blades between the lobe and the rod cap, so I have at least 52 thousand clearance. maybe not the best way but it worked. there is not much room for your hands and a feeler gauge in there.
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Trick I read was to use masking tape to build up on the lobe the clearence need/desired so when you rotate the eng the rod will hit the tapped lobe(s) if there is not enough clearence.
