Cam Replacement Help needed

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Jan 23, 2026 | 06:00 PM

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FuzzFace2

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Bronze is a little harder than the Babbit type bearing used for the cam, crank & rods, so I dont think I would use a file in non-trained hands but that's just me.
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Jan 23, 2026 | 06:05 PM

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DaveMcLain

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When you press the new gear onto the new camshaft be careful not to break the thrust plate.

Jan 23, 2026 | 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveMcLain

When you press the new gear onto the new camshaft be careful not to break the thrust plate.

It looks metal to me or do you mean bend it?

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Jan 23, 2026 | 07:29 PM

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They are cast iron, pretty hard and they can break very easily.

Jan 24, 2026 | 03:34 PM

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Oh ok cast iron would be a problem then.
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Jan 24, 2026 | 03:44 PM

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You just have to be careful how you support the camshaft and keep checking to make sure that you're not bearing on or catching the thrust plate in some way. A Chevy 6 cylinder is almost exactly the same.

Apr 14, 2026 | 11:12 AM

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Grey89F150

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Does anyone know the part number for the spacer ring that goes in between the thrust plate and cam gear?
I'm trying to get the fiber gear off the old cam, but it's stuck on there bad.
And I ordered the wrong thrust plate too.