I finally got the correct thrust plate for my new block today, but it was too thick!! I ground it down, but I went slightly too far and broke it. Anyways why would it be too thick?? Am I missing something here??

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-Currently building first ever engine. 383 with Super Ram plenum and runners, Edelbrock lower intake, Bosch 24# injectors, AFR 190 heads, MSD ignition.
-Will be installing Baer Brakes
-Will be installing full Spohn suspension in rear
-Art Carr 700R4 trans??


Attention Everyone!!! I will be changing my name on the message boards to HardcoreZ28 sometime in the near future. Just wanted to let everyone know.

 

Paul, was the block machined for the thrust bearing? My last one I used a cam button instead.

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Ok here's the deal....I didn't use the bearing, just the plate that bolts to the front of the engine over the cam, but like I said it was too thick. Would I be able to just use a cam button instead?? That kind of worries me. Also is there a possibility that there would be a different cam gear for this block than my last one. This is a four bolt main block and the last one was two bolt mains.

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Riccioli Performance Motorworks

--RPM Racing--

-Currently building first ever engine. 383 with Super Ram plenum and runners, Edelbrock lower intake, Bosch 24# injectors, AFR 190 heads, MSD ignition.
-Will be installing Baer Brakes
-Will be installing full Spohn suspension in rear
-Art Carr 700R4 trans??


Attention Everyone!!! I will be changing my name on the message boards to HardcoreZ28 sometime in the near future. Just wanted to let everyone know.

 

Turf the factory's bizarre roller hallucination, go with what's been working for decades. Use a button.

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