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Topic: Camshaft Dowl Pin?
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thumpin cat
Gearhead Posts: 226
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Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 07-31-2003 05:37 AM
  
Is it ok if the Camshaft Dowl Pin that came with my Comp Cam is a tad taller than the one thats is on my stock 351w cam? Also i was able to just push the Dowl Pin in to the Cam with my hands, is that ok? or should it have a tighter fit? Should i use the taller or shorter Dowl Pn that came with my Comp Cam? sorry for all the dumb questions but i dont want to mess up. please help me out thanks. [This message has been edited by thumpin cat (edited 07-31-2003).]
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1712
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 07-31-2003 10:37 AM
As long as the new pin doesn't cause the timing gear not to seat correctly you can use it. As far as the press fit goes, if there is ANY side to side play, don't use it. A snug press fit is fine, I would prefer to have to tap it in, but any wiggle once it is in there is a bad thing.------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 581
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-31-2003 05:45 PM
Depends on which fuel pump eccentric you are using as to which pin to use. The long pin is for the later model 1 piece eccentric and the shorter pin is for the early model 2 piece fuel pump eccentric.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V engineless at the time!
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
Mustangs and More Member #23
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