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I am assuming the stock cam is .050 longer, correct? The .005 ( with shim) added length may do that if your original cam's endplay was closer than .010. Question..does your thrust washer have the tabs? If so the tabs should be lower in the rear so the flat spot clears the rear lifter block. You may need to use a .050 shim or less, this will be based on your measurement of actual end play. Also, you do have the gasket in place right?
thrust washer is in correctly. Yup. That's right. That's the difference in cam lengths. I'm gonna try and swing by a Indy or dealer today and pick up a .050 shim.
I'm thinking it may be the 84's to 88 or 89. I think in the Andrews install instructions there was something about that, I'll look for them. But I believe 800's situation will be needing a shim based on the difference in cam length.
just read the instructions online....88-up need a .050 shim! At least I measured correctly!
What am I doing wrong I even tried it without a shim as soon as I tightenthe cover everything locks up the flat part of the thrust washer is facing the top rear of the engine it's all put together right
The breather should have come with new metal washers. When I put the wrong washer on my breather it did the same thing as yours and nothing would turn when torqued down.
There is a tolerance for the breather gear as well, lay a straight edge across the cam chest and put a feeler guage between the straight edge and the washer(shim). I can't remember the measurement tho and I'm at work, someone will chime in if I don't get it for you later.
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