Sbc cam thrust

[Husqy510]

Some of you may be following my posts as I install a blown sbc from speed ski boat "warpath" into my pro-street 55. I finally managed to get the glenwood oil cooler off, but now I wanted to verify that it had a cam retainer plate. The motor had a cam driven water pump, which I'm obviously removing, so I wanted to make sure I didn't need to address cam thrust.

As luck would have it, I don't see a cam retainer plate, so I assume the cam thrust was managed with the water pump and drive. So my questions.

Can I simply install a cam retainer plate, or do I need to install some sort of cam button?

Do I need a new timing chain cover, or do they offer a block off plate for the glenwood cover?

 

[Husqy510]

Here are some pics

 

[obnoxious001]

I don't do a lot of sbc, so have never set up a cam retaining plate. You could make a plate for the Glenwood cover if you want to use it, but then it's not likely you can buy a cam button that would work with it. Possibly a BBC button would work with a little bit of fitting.

 

[Husqy510]

Thanks Barry, after doing a little more research, it appears that my cam is not designed for a thrush plate, as it does not have a step at the end. Looks ill be adding a cam button. The crank has a big block snout so I'll just get a new timing cover that works with a button

 

[gottaminute?]

Some of you may be following my posts as I install a blown sbc from speed ski boat "warpath" into my pro-street 55. I finally managed to get the glenwood oil cooler off, but now I wanted to verify that it had a cam retainer plate. The motor had a cam driven water pump, which I'm obviously removing, so I wanted to make sure I didn't need to address cam thrust.

As luck would have it, I don't see a cam retainer plate, so I assume the cam thrust was managed with the water pump and drive. So my questions.

Can I simply install a cam retainer plate, or do I need to install some sort of cam button?

Do I need a new timing chain cover, or do they offer a block off plate for the glenwood cover?

if your glenwood cover will work with your drive abd water pump, just remove the blade style drive. replace with cam thrust button kit/retainer and a disc (stepped in or releived to the proper depth and matching the bolt holes in cover) is the simple and effective solution.

 

[Kbach]

I just made a plug that the cam button can reference. Sorry for the crappy pic and hardware holding it down while I was whittling away. Didn’t take any pics of it finished up.

Cover look familiar
I guess I shoulda made 2.

 

[Husqy510]

Thank you guys for the responses. I just ordered a cover from Cloyes. It looks like a clean setup and I don't have the resources to machine a cover for the Glenwood unit.

 

[BUSTI]

Thank you guys for the responses. I just ordered a cover from Cloyes. It looks like a clean setup and I don't have the resources to machine a cover for the Glenwood unit.

So you don't need the Glenwood cover with the BBC crank seal any longer? I know somebody who is looking for one. If you're selling it.

 

[Husqy510]

So you don't need the Glenwood cover with the BBC crank seal any linger? I know somebody who is looking for one. If you're selling it.

Yes, I'll sell it. I should have it off the motor in a week or so.

 

[BUSTI]

Yes, I'll sell it. I should have it off the motor in a week or so.

Sweet. Shoot me a PM when you're ready.