Inliners International Forums General Discussion Engines 230 cam removal

I didn't think about dist gear. But a 1/2 inch wouldn't clear the bearings. a 1/2 inch only half the bearing.
Is the Motor Still in the car?? Or is it on a Motor stand? If it is on a stand Turn the Motor Up side down so that You can Handle the cam from in side the block. It some More as if you are moving more then a 1/2 inch. A half inch would not even get you off the bearings. But once Your Off the bearings You will have a DEAD Thud as you say. Which Now You have to try and Hold the Cam Dead center as you can and Walk it On to each Bearing as you pull the cam Out of the Block. If you can not stank the Motor On it's end. and Pull the cam straight Up out of the motor, It is better to have the block upside down so that you can walk the cam out easier.