Welded Cam gear ?

Smokin 6.0 · Sep 3, 2015

What's the benefits of welding the Cam gear and is there any how to's ? Thanks

Arisley · Sep 3, 2015

Keeps it from moving.

Four or five tack welds right where the gear meets the camshaft.

Do Not weld the cam gear to the crankshaft gear.

Smokin 6.0 · Sep 3, 2015

Needs to be out of the truck then i take it

powerstrokedkid87 · Sep 3, 2015

welded mine piece of mind

04stroker · Sep 3, 2015

Arisley said:
Keeps it from moving.

Four or five tack welds right where the gear meets the camshaft.

Do Not weld the cam gear to the crankshaft gear.

^^^^^That would be quite funny to see. LOL LOL

golfer · Sep 3, 2015

04stroker said:
^^^^^That would be quite funny to see. LOL LOL

just think of all the engine wear & maintenance costs a guy could save himself from tho!

Arisley · Sep 3, 2015

But when I hit the key all it does is thunk. If I keep the key on the cable catches on fire. What could it be.

Have you done anything to it.

I welded the camshaft gear.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

04stroker · Sep 3, 2015

golfer said:
just think of all the engine wear & maintenance costs a guy could save himself from tho!

No oil changes ever.

04stroker · Sep 3, 2015

Arisley said:
But when I hit the key all it does is thunk. If I keep the key on the cable catches on fire. What could it be.

Have you done anything to it.

I welded the camshaft gear.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

You talk like you have seen/heard this?

Arisley · Sep 3, 2015

Not exactly this, but something close.

You know the kits to make SBC cams gear to gear? Those intermediate gears are lubed with needle bearings. one of those needle bearings will lock a motor up tighter than a drum.

Had virtually that same conversation with a customer, after he installed one. We went back with a conventional double roller timing set.