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FE Technical Forum / Re: Timing gear dowel pin length?
« on: December 30, 2017, 10:11:37 AM »
Quote from: blykins on December 28, 2017, 01:00:57 PM
Quote from: uniceptor on December 28, 2017, 12:40:54 PM
Interesting that RockAuto offers a Camshaft Hardware Kit http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5580249&cc=1119844&jsn=1194
 that has what I think is the correct dowel pin (3.090" x 1.50") and summit racing only offers the short dowel.
Going to see if any of the local auto part stores have the correct dowel, now that I have measurements.

Most cams usually come with a short dowel and a long dowel.  I just went and measured, the long dowel is 1.5".   If you can't find any local to you, let me know and I'll throw you one in the mail.  I've got a million of them.

I could not find the correct size locally.  The closest size I found at the auto and hardware stores is 5/16" x 1-1/2".  I tried a 5/16" (0.3125") diameter and it is too big.  It might work if pressed or hammered in, but I'm not going to do that with a new camshaft.  Thanks for the offer to send one, but I've ordered the Camshaft Hardware kit from Rock Auto.  I will report back when it arrives.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Timing gear dowel pin length?
« on: December 28, 2017, 12:40:54 PM »
Interesting that RockAuto offers a Camshaft Hardware Kit http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5580249&cc=1119844&jsn=1194
 that has what I think is the correct dowel pin (3.090" x 1.50") and summit racing only offers the short dowel.
Going to see if any of the local auto part stores have the correct dowel, now that I have measurements.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Timing gear dowel pin length?
« on: December 28, 2017, 11:45:58 AM »
Yes, installed eccentric and pin does not engage eccentric at all.  Eccentric wants to spin when I tighten the bolt.   I like the idea of a small ball bearing if I can find one laying around the shop.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Timing gear dowel pin length?
« on: December 28, 2017, 11:31:44 AM »
Confirmed that the dowel pin is not long enough.  Got out the calipers and measured.  The long dowel pin is 1.375" long.  When the pin is installed all the way into the camshaft, it only protrudes 0.938" from the camshaft.  The cam timing gear is 0.960" thick.  The fuel pump eccentric is 0.165" thick.  If I have my math right, I need 1.125" protruding from the camshaft to be long enough for the eccentric.  This would equate to about 1.550" pin length. 
Is there a longer pin available? 
Is there a recommended way to keep the pin from going all the way into the camshaft?

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FE Technical Forum / Timing gear dowel pin length?
« on: December 28, 2017, 12:02:33 AM »
I'm building a 428 with a Lunati factory performance cam, lifters and timing gear set.  The camshaft included 2 timing gear dowel pins.  I installed the longer of the two for a single piece fuel pump eccentric, but the pin is still too short.  With the pin pushed all the way into the camshaft, it is just a little short of being flush with the surface of the cam timing gear.
Does this mean the pin is too short or the cam timing gear is not all the way on the camshaft?

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Private Classifieds / Re: Found this ad for, bulk number of FE blocks, heads etc...
« on: September 18, 2016, 07:17:27 PM »
The info is legit.  I just bought a D3 block from the guy yesterday.  It is a CO phone number, but the blocks and heads in rural ND.  Wish I would have taken pics.  If you need something call the number and talk to Bob.

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