To engine builders (roller cam install)

[BGNeXtreem]

What modifications must be made to install a 212/212 roller cam in a stock block stock front cover engine

 

[hemi8]

Take a look at TA Performance, their roller setup uses a retention plate (drill and tap 2 holes in block). The cam no longer has to push against the front cover.
Mike

 

[turbodave231]

The Danny Bee thrust plate will only work on billet roller cams with the odd-fire cam nose. The ductile roller cams use a modified thrust button with shims to control end play. Buy a kit from FT or DLS and follow their instructions. Not too hard.

 

[Slow91z]

No mods, just a roller button with shims like stated above...not a big deal, you just have to put the timing cover on a few times to get it right.

 

[BGNeXtreem]

Thanks guys much appreciated

 

[Royal-T-Ltd]

not trying to hijack the thread but couldn't an austempered/ductile roller cam be converted to use the billet type retention plate plate so that you wouldn't have to shim it? just wondering....

aaron

 

[turbodave231]

You would end up cutting the drive gear and fuel pump eccentric off the nose of the cam. I don't think there is enough metal there to machine it for the oddfire setup.

 

[turbo nasty]

The ductile roller cams use a modified thrust button with shims to control end play. Buy a kit from FT or DLS and follow their instructions. Not too hard.

Ditto

 

[turbofabricator]

not trying to hijack the thread but couldn't an austempered/ductile roller cam be converted to use the billet type retention plate plate so that you wouldn't have to shim it? just wondering....

aaron

No. The billet rollers use a multiple piece nose/gear assembly. They look like the old odd fire cams. The austemper cams have the integeral distributor (cam sensor) drive cast directly into them. No workie.