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RandyH
Posted 2017-12-30 12:34 PM (#555243)
Subject: oil priming 383 1967


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I am rebuilding a 383 from a 1967 Coronet to be installed in my 84 pickup. After priming the engine with oil priming tool which went as expected. When I started putting the intermediate shaft in I can not get correct alignment. Then I notice the cam shaft has moved toward front of engine. I assume this happened when I pressurized oil system. Is this normal?
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1960fury
Posted 2017-12-30 2:43 PM (#555248 - in reply to #555243)
Subject: Re: oil priming 383 1967



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No, do that after every oil/filter change for 30 years, never experienced that.
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springsweptwing
Posted 2017-12-30 3:45 PM (#555253 - in reply to #555243)
Subject: Re: oil priming 383 1967



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Did you put the camshaft thrust plate back in?
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BigBlockMopar
Posted 2017-12-30 4:16 PM (#555257 - in reply to #555243)
Subject: Re: oil priming 383 1967



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There's no cam trust plate in a bigblock.
Very unlikely that oilpressure alone would have pushed the cam forward.
Did you turn the engine during priming?

Just pry the cam back, bring the engine to TDC and align the slot in the intermediate shaft inline with the cam.
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springsweptwing
Posted 2017-12-31 8:16 AM (#555285 - in reply to #555243)
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Yes thinking 340, the rotation of the intermediate shaft keeps the camshaft from coming forward when running,.
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1960fury
Posted 2017-12-31 10:41 AM (#555293 - in reply to #555243)
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be VERY careful when you push the cam back, NOT too far.....
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BigBlockMopar
Posted 2017-12-31 11:23 AM (#555302 - in reply to #555243)
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It can only go as far back as the timing sprocket allows because that's riding on the block/front cambearing surface.

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1960fury
Posted 2017-12-31 12:34 PM (#555310 - in reply to #555302)
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BigBlockMopar - 2017-12-31 11:23 AM

It can only go as far back as the timing sprocket allows because that's riding on the block/front cambearing surface.



yes, just in case thats off... i thought it is as the chain cover should limit the foward movement too, there isn't much free play, i think.

Edited by 1960fury 2017-12-31 12:38 PM
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