Help! I need "how to" install a later model Buick roller cam in our engine?

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Help! I need to know step by step how to put a later model Buick rolleer cam in our engine?
I can't find the threads that talked about this.

 

[Paul Lohr]

This one?

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/th...ller-cam-parts-in-gn-motor-w-pictures.224567/

 

[pacecarta]

or are you looking to to put an early odd fire style (aka billet roller) cam in like this one that spooled is selling
http://turbobuick.com/forums/attachments/cameraawesomephoto-jpg.212079/



looking at your sig my guess is Paul found the thread you were after about trying to make a FWD roller setup work in a rwd block .

 

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Thanks for the help, guys. I found the thread and I will go on with the project.
I bought a roller camshaft from Full Throttle and went with Mike's recommendation!
I am using the 86/87 big Buick roller cam hardware with it. Thanks again.

 

[earlbrown]

What's a 'big Buick roller cam hardware kit'?

 

[usetaboost]

Got anymore pics and details of your build? Looks interesting.

 

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In 1986 & 87, Buick used a roller cam in the Le Sabre and Park Avenue 3800 engines,
so you can use the "spider", "dog bones" & roller lifters from these 3800 series engines
in the 3.8's in our cars. (If you can find them?) I bought a set off the board,
so I am off & running with it. You only have to make up 2 spacers and drill &
tap 2 holes in the valley to bolt on the "spider" retainer. Pretty easy stuff.

 

[turbobob924]

Watching

 

[liquidh8]

Also watching. How can you tell what 3800 engine used these? I at one time had an 87 lesabre T with the 3800. Same type of engine? Which thread were you talking about?

 

[turbodave231]

a 3800 cam will not work in a RWD engine. The intake/exhaust lobes are all in the wrong location. A 1986-1987-1988 FWD 3.8 VIN 3 had a roller cam.
The lifters, retainers and spider from this engine will work in the RWD block.

 

[psycho6cyl]

What's a 'big Buick roller cam hardware kit'?

Its when.small buick cams wont cut it lol. It came from.ft so.im sure its specd right w a lil.hype lol

 

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I am using a camshaft that I bouht from Full Throttle.
I don't think I will go wrong using M.L.s reommendation,
IMHO!