Cam lobe wear

[Belgium Cuda]

The 1039 is 0,010 thicker and has a bigger bore (116,586) which adds volume to get my comp down.

Question, why isn't there any gasket included for the oilpump in the big set from felpro?

[Chryco Psycho]

I have always had an oil pump gasket in the set ,, usually in one of the smaller group packs

[Belgium Cuda]

I only have the o-rings in my sets 

[Belgium Cuda]

Got the headgaskets today so I can continue during the weekend. Now it's also time to determine TDC while the intake is off.
Camlobes cyl 1 is all in "rest", both valves closed, camlobes cyl 6: exhaust valve closing and intakevalve will start to open.
Rotor should now point at sparkplugcable cyl 1?

[LAA66]

 On a small block drop in the oil pump timing gear a little early and let it fit down so the slot faces #1 as you found TDC #1. Tehn the distributor will point out as desired. It could be a tooth off but you will know by the crank rotation to valve action.

[Chryco Psycho]

yes the engine should now be firing #1 cyl so the rotor is point where you want #1 to be on the cap , actually if you rotate the engine back about 20* & line up the reluctor & pick up the timing will be set & it will fire right up

[Belgium Cuda]

yes the engine should now be firing #1 cyl so the rotor is point where you want #1 to be on the cap , actually if you rotate the engine back about 20* & line up the reluctor & pick up the timing will be set & it will fire right up

  Could I also have seen on the movements of the pistons which one beeing at TDC?

[Chryco Psycho]

yes & no , both 1&6 should be at TDC at the saem time so only the cam determines which one is firing

[Belgium Cuda]

Finally got the Hemi headgaskets so I could continue, pain in the a** to paint when only the block has been machinewashed.
Engine turns around fine so I hope it will be a pleasent start up.

[hemiken]

Hey BC, you know it is a good sign when it is all buttoned up with color on it buddy   getting a whole lot closer now

[Belgium Cuda]

Hey BC, you know it is a good sign when it is all buttoned up with color on it buddy   getting a whole lot closer now

  friend. As much as I look forward to startup as scared I am something will go wrong I guess. 

[hemiken]

Ancxios times my friend, hope everything runs smoothly except the cam idle rumpity rumpity rump

[LAA66]

 Looks like you are doing everything right (except the orange painted balancer). Don't worry it will come together this time.

[Belgium Cuda]

Ready for installation but I think I will keep it on the stand, nothing can go wrong then. 

[Chryco Psycho]

it will be tough to drive on a stand !!!