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Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q #1207351 04/01/12 06:02 AM 04/01/12 06:02 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,603 germany 440sat72 OP top fuel
440sat72 OP top fuel Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,603 germany	Hi I want to swap the cam on my 72 Satellite, with the 440 still in the engine bay. Is it possible or will there be clearance problems with the radiator support? thanks, Michail My car

Re: Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q [Re: 440sat72] #1207352 04/01/12 06:30 AM 04/01/12 06:30 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	The rad support shouldn't be in the way at all, but the rad, grill, front bumper and hood latch might.

Re: Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q [Re: 440sat72] #1207353 04/01/12 10:28 AM 04/01/12 10:28 AM
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DANA60 mopar Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 616 TP Exit 7, NJ, USA	Rad must come out. There maybe just enough room to squeak it by the front valance support and the grill maybe just far enough away. Take your time. 7145931-IMG_3514_1_1.JPG (66 downloads)

Re: Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q [Re: DANA60] #1207354 04/01/12 09:02 PM 04/01/12 09:02 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,603 germany 440sat72 OP top fuel
440sat72 OP top fuel Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,603 germany	Quote: Rad must come out. There maybe just enough room to squeak it by the front valance support and the grill maybe just far enough away. Take your time. I will take out the rad and the grill but it looks like the valance support might be the problem ... I hoped that someone here had done that kind of swap and could tell me if I am heading for trouble My car

Re: Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q [Re: 440sat72] #1207355 04/01/12 09:10 PM 04/01/12 09:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	Once the first 4 journals are out, then you can do some careful tilting to help clearing the annoying sheet metal at front.

Re: Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q [Re: 440sat72] #1207356 04/01/12 11:08 PM 04/01/12 11:08 PM
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Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	i did the cam in my 69 satellite so i think you can also getting past the support and had enough room before the grill.the cam is like 24" long so measure in front of the engine from the timing cover. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q [Re: buildanother] #1207357 04/02/12 08:17 AM 04/02/12 08:17 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,603 germany 440sat72 OP top fuel
440sat72 OP top fuel Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,603 germany	Quote: Once the first 4 journals are out, then you can do some careful tilting to help clearing the annoying sheet metal at front. With tilting you mean tilting the engine? My car

Re: Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q [Re: 440sat72] #1207358 04/02/12 08:55 AM 04/02/12 08:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	No, I mean you can tilt the cam slightly-carefully because the rearmost journal is much smaller than rest of the journals.

Re: Cam swap 72 Satellite engine in car q [Re: buildanother] #1207359 04/05/12 12:06 AM 04/05/12 12:06 AM
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CYACOP master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla.	Radiator support wont be a problem. Just pull the radiator and youre there. Ive done it on a 71 RR 2 times with no concerns

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