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Old 10-02-2022, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by transam81 View Post
I am unable to even get it started into the first bearing. I used a cone type installer. I set the bearings so they were perfectly inline with the oil holes, they appear straight. Part number on the new bearings is Clevite SH292S - unopened
But did you install the cam bearings in the proper sequence?

Example Cone Installer, 1st bearing installed would be the #4 Cam Bearing.
Cone centered tightly in the #1 cam journal position.

Second bearing installed would be #2 bearing with the Cone installed in the
#5 Cam Bearing location.

Then install #3 with the cone in either the front or rear of the block, #1 or #5 position.

Next install #5 (from the Inside of the block) and cone on #1 position.

Last install #1 (from the Inside of the block) and cone on #5 position.

Never going to be true for the cam without a similar sequence.

Tom V.

Bearings should have been checked against cam journals before starting installation to make sure bearing were correct diameter
for the camshaft journals with the parts OUTSIDE the BLOCK.

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