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Jeff Higgins Jeff Higgins is online now
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Originally Posted by URY914 View Post
Ah yes, gotta love the old "Cammer". I actually learned to work on these with a neighbor who was working for a somewhat famous local speed shop that specialized in them some 30 years ago.

These have absolutely the world's worst cam drive set up ever envisioned. It was all contained in a big housing somewhat crudely bolted to the front of the old FE "side oiler" big block Ford. One continuous chain, about six feet long. Pretty much impossible to keep the cams timed properly. Back in the day, some gave up and made their own gear drive set ups.

Original chain drive:



Home made gear drive:

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