Ok, so i pushed further along on the holidays. Finally sorted out a camshaft and decided on a Crow Cams hydraulic flat tappet unit. Even though i scored the roller cam block, I couldn't bring myself to up the cash for the full roller cam setup. Anyway, i thought i was on the final leg of the engine build with new cam, lifters and timing chain set at home. Got set up today and jumped into it. Twenty minutes later it all came to a screaming halt...again!

I had the new cam lubed up and in after following the instructions to double check everything and clean everything. Was looking good and i could see a fast run through timing chain assembly, lifters, pushrods and rockers, but no. Went to install the camshaft thrust plate and it wouldn't fit! After a lot of measuring and checking the old camshaft, discovered that the new cam had a different size on the thrust section than the original unit. Back to the shop and found that neither Crow or Crane cams would fit the thrust plate i have. Dont know whats going on but waiting for the shop to do some research on Monday morning. Ah well, time to start drinking...again!

Pics as usual

New bits! Woohoo...
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Thrust plate gap on new Crow Cam
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Holden thrust plate thickness? WTF?
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