Cam change -66 chevy2

Lew Silverman · 08-22-2017, 12:13 AM

I remember way-back when we used to cut a section of the grille out, just to let everyone know we had done a cam swap! Of course it probably meant more on a street car!

I think Hacksaw has the right idea, if you have enough clearance at the firewall.

Tom Meyer · 08-22-2017, 11:10 PM

I ground the rivets off on the grill and used screws and nuts for quick removal. I switched cams at the track a few times looking for ET. Bumper always comes off with just 4 bolts along with the hood release . The trans deal drop would be awful tight with fenderwell headers and firewall. Just remembered with the big 50 mm cams I don't think they would come out easy. Tom

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 08-23-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

I ground the rivets off on the grill and used screws and nuts for quick removal. I switched cams at the track a few times looking for ET. Bumper always comes off with just 4 bolts along with the hood release . The trans deal drop would be awful tight with fenderwell headers and firewall. Just remembered with the big 50 mm cams I don't think they would come out easy. Tom

Tom, that's why dad had screws in for the grill. lol. The bumper removal was not a big deal, it just took a few extra minutes.

Ed

08-22-2017, 12:13 AM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Cam change -66 chevy2 I remember way-back when we used to cut a section of the grille out, just to let everyone know we had done a cam swap! Of course it probably meant more on a street car! I think Hacksaw has the right idea, if you have enough clearance at the firewall. __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

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Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Cam change -66 chevy2 I ground the rivets off on the grill and used screws and nuts for quick removal. I switched cams at the track a few times looking for ET. Bumper always comes off with just 4 bolts along with the hood release . The trans deal drop would be awful tight with fenderwell headers and firewall. Just remembered with the big 50 mm cams I don't think they would come out easy. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 08-22-2017 at 11:20 PM.