Does anyone know if there is a bolt in the end of the cam? How do you press on the new cam gear?

 

I beleive you answered your own question. there is no bolt on the end of the camshaft it is pressed on. Now I am asuming the engine is still in the truck. I was able to put it on by using a hammer. I put it on as snug as I could and then started tapping it in. At the same time I was tapping in the crank grear as well.

 

Hey, I'm having the same problem! the key in the cam is tore up on the end, but i think the cam gear will slide over. However, when I line up the keyways on both gears, the timing marks aren't lined up! (I had a unique experience taking the gears off!) I plan on running the balancer bolt in and turning the crank until the marks are lined up; that will work won't it? Also, the mark on the cam gear, according to the picture in my Hayne's book, is on the back of the cam gear!! So, I marked the cam gear on the "front" and was planning on putting it on that way. Will it work? If i put it on w/the mark out, it looks like the offset would put the gear too far away from the block...? Can I be sure the cam gear won't be messed up if I tap it on slowly with a hammer (get ****-eyed?)

Thanks for all the help. This old truck really makes me want to kick the dog. (but I don't)

 

Dont hit the cam gear
heat it in a 450 degree oven first
carefully install (hot) it slides right on minimal tapping
than tap the crank gear next not hot

 

having opted to buy the fiber cam gear, I don't think I'll heat it up. One of the instructors at school told me I could tap it on lightly.

 

I would never use the fiber gear. If you ever lug the truck, it can damage the teeth on the fiber gear.

Cannot install backwards. Cover will not fit.

 

so if the cover won't fit if its on backwards, is there any way to know if it is on the right way until i try to put the cover on? the majority of the affordable gearsets have fiber for the cam gear. I think it'll be fine.

 

Fiber came factory with the motor and yes they will last for a long time, but metal gears are much stronger and more reliable. Why not throw in a metal while you're in there. If you already ordered the fiber i wouldn't worry about it.

 

when i priced a steel set of gears vs. a set w/ a fibre cam gear, there was only a 10 dollar difference, the steel gears being 50 bucks and the fibre set being 40...i'll spend the extra ten bucks for the strength, me-thinks...just my 2 cents...

MontanaFord

 

fiber sucks
when it goes bad it cloggs the oil pump screen and then life sucks
seen it happen
buy steel
or remove the pan and clean it after the fiber one fails