Have you removed the fuel pump? The fuel pump is driven by a special lobe
on the cam. If the fuel pump is still in, you wont get the cam out.
jon
----- Original Message -----
From: David G Shier <dshier@rmi.net>
To: William M. Schickling <wschick1@twcny.rr.com>
Cc: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Cam removal
> At our house we would blame a thing like this on the cat!
> Dave Shier
>
> "William M. Schickling" wrote:
>
> > List,
> >
> > I am disassembling a 1960 235 for a rebuild. Two questions.
> >
> > I have removed the two cam thrust plate screws. The engine is upside
down
> > with the oil pan off and the crank removed. 1. The cam moves forward
about
> > 1/4 inch and then clunks into something. What else do I need to remove
to
> > get the cam out ? Does the front end plate need to come off ?
> >
> > I came home to find the cool little box I made to keep the valve train
in
> > order on the floor with some of the push rods lying on the floor. I have
no
> > way figuring out now which ones went where. Do I need to buy new or can
I do
> > anything to save what I have.
> >
> > Bill Schickling
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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