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skidmarks · 05-17-2015, 06:00 PM

do you have to switch to the early timing gears when putting a early cam in a 8BA block ? I think the pitch changes the direction of the thrust

Tony, NY · 05-17-2015, 06:41 PM

Do you have adjustable lifters? Wouldn't the valves have to be adjusted to the new cam?

oldford2 · 05-17-2015, 07:05 PM

If you change the cam to earlier you will also have to change to early timing gears and cover. No big deal there. I believe either Walt Dupont or OlRon posted how to hold the valves up to remove the cam. Maybe they will chime in.
John

05-17-2015, 06:00 PM	#1
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,841	Re: 8ba, getting the cam out do you have to switch to the early timing gears when putting a early cam in a 8BA block ? I think the pitch changes the direction of the thrust

05-17-2015, 06:41 PM	#2
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 877	Re: 8ba, getting the cam out Do you have adjustable lifters? Wouldn't the valves have to be adjusted to the new cam?

05-17-2015, 07:05 PM	#3
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,087	Re: 8ba, getting the cam out If you change the cam to earlier you will also have to change to early timing gears and cover. No big deal there. I believe either Walt Dupont or OlRon posted how to hold the valves up to remove the cam. Maybe they will chime in. John

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