A Motorsport block with 55mm cam bearings has a 50mm at the last journal, a Dart block is 55mm at all 5. They make a sleeve for the cam for the last journal to make it 55mm so you can use it in a Dart block after it was made to fit a Motorsport, turn down the inside to fit and grind the OD to fit. I need to know how much press on the ID to keep it on.
Camshaft sleeve press question.
How much press do you need for a sleeve on a camshaft journal?
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Will do, I have heard to freeze the cam too. Does that make any sense?I have used .0008" to .0012" press fit for cast iron dist drive gears. I would use the same for this. Just make sure when you grind the od on the cam to match the sleeve, it has zero taper. Heat the sleeve with a propane torch and slide it on.
Thanks for the help. Should be done by the end of the week, toughest part was getting the ground finish on the sleeve.
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