![]() ![]() ![]() Don’t worry about sanding or filing this completely smooth, it’s not really critical. This is not a common problem with small blocks but we have seen it happen. Happily there’s a simple fix for this issue. Is there a thrust bearing or a shim available to space the cam gear out so it will still align with the crank gear? It looks like the groove is around 1/32 inch deep or so, maybe a little less. I think I can file this down and polish it but I’m concerned about this removed material will allow the cam to move too far backward. During tear-down, I noticed that the flat surface behind the cam gear is worn with an irregular surface. I have a really nice, four-bolt main small block Chevy 350 that I’m about to build into a street 383 with a stroker crank with forged pistons and good rods. ![]()
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