cam bearings clocked?

[roger]

ok , got my v6 2.8 sv alpine together to start and no oil pressure to rocker shafts both sides. ran for 5 mins, lots of assembly lube. head gasket on right.no oil in passages from rocker shaft , head or into block towards cam. all opinions appreciated.Roger

 

[260Alpine]

Rocker shafts upside down blocking oil holes?

 

[Fergusonic]

Cam Bearings installed incorrectly?

 

[roger]

shaft holes top and bottom at each rocker,centered

 

[roger]

guess i have to pull camshaft and see. anyone got an oil circuit diagram for a ford 2.8 v6, are there any oil galley plugs that maybe im missing. guess ill be pulling engine and then camshaft..

 

[260Alpine]

Galley plugs in? The better cam bearings have a slot or groove on the backside incase of mialignment.

 

[roger]

where are the galley plugs?

 

[260Alpine]

Upper front and rear of block about level with the lifters.

 

[roger]

on the v6 would the galley plugs be covered by my transmission and in front bywater pump? i dont see any in the valley below intake.

 

[260Alpine]

Front probably, if rear you would have a mess in the bellhousing and floor. The rear pic is of unknown 60 degree V6. The front is a Buick V6. Shows typical locations .

 

[roger]

ok, thanks jim. i have no oil leaks but thought maybe a galley plug missing could be reason i have no oil flow to rockers on both sides. must be cam bearings not in position. Do you know who makes slotted bearings for the v6? thanks for your help.roger

 

[260Alpine]

Roger, there are 2 sizes of 2.8 cam bearings. Smaller 74-79 Mustang II and first year of Fox Mustang. Larger 83-86 Ranger, Bronco II and Aerostar. I think the newer ones are grooved. You don't have a Mustang II cam in the later block do you? What oil pressure did the gauge show?

 

[260Alpine]

Pics of early smaller bearings and later larger bearings with grooves:

 

[Fergusonic]

It sounds like you did not prime the engine..... so, with that in mind let me issue (another) crazy thought: Did you install the Oil Pump Shaft?

 

[roger]

i did prime engine and got 60 psi oil press., no oil to rockers.oil pump shaft installed.I have v6 jose cam in 1974 mustand2 block, compatable?

 

[260Alpine]

Head gaskets backwards blocking oil holes?

 

[260Alpine]

Did you install the cam bearings or a machine shop?
Check out this video:

 

[roger]

Head gaskets backwards blocking oil holes?

head gaskets on right

 

[roger]

machine shop installed cam bearings

 

[roger]

delta cams in seattle got cam, supposed to be '83-'85 bronco 2 cam which they supplied. my invoice says part#765-sp-hp cant find that # anywhere.heads off engine on floor, taking cam out tomorrow .where and what make bearings with that updated oil groove?