Re: V8 camshaft retaining plate?

AndyC wrote:
> I've just got a new camshaft for the 3.9i I'm rebuilding for the 110.
> It's one with the step machined into the end by the timing gears to
> allow it to work with the retaining plate fitted to the later engines.
> I know the interim engines (gear driven oil pump and dizzy) had a
> full- circular retaining plate and then on the 4.0 and 4.6 LR moved
> to a semi-circular plate. Does anyone know if the critical dimensions
> are the same for both types of plate (i.e. will either work with my
> cam)? The semi-circular ones seem easy enough to get hold-off, the
> interim ones less so - in-fact I can't even find a part number for
> them.
>
> I'm assuming it's a good idea to fit one - it's just a case of
> drilling and tapping a couple of holes in the block (avoiding oil
> ways) and I know the original method of location, relying on a taper
> on the cams reacting against the lifters, isn't considered a
> particularly great bit of engineering.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andy.

Ask Badger, I'm sure he will know.

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