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Edelbrock Performer-Plus Camshaft Kit for Small-Block Chevy 283-400 V8 Installation guide

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©2014 Edelbrock LLC Brochure #63-7102
Rev 3/25/14 - QT
®
PERFORMER RPM
Camshaft/Lifters/Lube Kit
CATALOG #7102
MODEL: 262-400 c.i.d. Chevrolet V8, 1957 & later
• PREPARATIONCHECKLIST
• TOOLSANDEQUIPMENT
Usethefollowingchecklistforitemsneeded:
boxandopen-endwrenches
socketset
distributorwrench
pliers(channellocks&hoseclamp)
screwdrivers(regularandphillips)
torquewrench
hammer
gasketscraperorputtyknife
timinglight
vacuumgauge
rags
waterbucket
harmonicbalancerpuller
PleasestudytheseinstructionscarefullybeforeinstallingyournewAirCleanerAssembly.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,donothesitatetocontactour
Technical Hotline at: (800) 416-8628from7:00amto5:00pm,MondaythroughFriday,PacificStandardTime.
CAMSHAFT:EdelbrockPerformerRPMcamshaftsaregroundspecificallyforusewiththecorrespondingPerformerRPMmanifold.ThePerformerRPM
manifold#7101,andPerformerRPMcamshaft#7102,aredesignedtoworkasateamtogiveyoubetterdriveabilityandperformance.Theyaredyno-
matchedandstreet-proven.Forbestresults,usetheEdelbrockmanifold/camshaftpackagewiththecarburetorandheaderswerecommend.The
PerformerRPMcamshaftsaredesignedforusewithmodifiedorhighperformancecylinderheadsandvalvetraincomponentsonly.Screw-instuds
andH.P.adjustablerockerarmsmustbeused.
NOTE:MaximumperformanceisachievedonlywhentheEdelbrockPerformerRPMPowerPackagecomponentsareusedwiththefollowingequipment:
•PerformerRPMmanifold/camshaft/timingset/valvesprings
•PerformerSeriescarburetor#1407 •1-3/4”headers
•Fueldeliverysystemofsufficientcapacity •Aftermarket/re-curveddistributors
IMPORTANT:Thisinstructionsheetprovidesgeneralinstallationguidelineswhichcanaffectyourwarranty.Readitcarefully.Itisnotourintentto
covereachdetailofinstallationhere;astep-by-stepproceduremanualwouldbefartoolengthy.Wewanttocautionyouthatinstallingacamshaftis
acomplicatedprocedurethatrequiresagoodgeneralknowledgeofautomotiveengines.Ifyouarenotconfidentthatyoucancompletethecamshaft
installationsuccessfully,wesuggestyouconsiderhavingitinstalledbyanexperiencedmechanic.
CAUTION:ImproperinstallationwillresultinLOWMILEAGE,POORPERFORMANCE,COSTLYREINSTALLATION,andENGINEDAMAGE.TOAVOIDTHESE
PROBLEMSYOUMUSTDOTHEFOLLOWING:Carefullystudyandunderstandallinstructions.Examinethecamshaftforpossibleshippingdamage(if
damagedcontactyoudealerimmediately).
• HARDWARE&PARTSTOBUY
gaskets-Edelbrock,OEMorequivalent
pipeplugs,ifneeded
EdelbrockGasgacinch,#9300
RTVGasketSealant
chalk
paperandpencil
radiatorcoolant
teflontape
EdelbrockPerformer-LinkTrueRollingTimingChainandGearSet
#7800orAccu-DriveGearDrive#7890
EdelbrockSureSeatValveSprings,#5703
Intakegasket#7201
Manifoldboltkit#8504
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Rev 3/25/14 - QT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENGINE PARTS REMOVAL BEFORE CAMSHAFT
INSTALLATION
1. Disconnectbattery.
2. Foreaseofinstallation,keepallpartsinsomesortoforder.
WARNING:Donotremoveradiatorcaporradiatorhoseifengineishot.
3. Drain radiator coolant, move fan shroud back and remove fan and
spacerfrom water pump.Onairconditionedvehicles,removebolt,
loweridlerpulleyandcompressor-to-waterpumpmount.Disconnect
hosesandbrackets.Mostvehicleswillrequireradiatorremovalprior
tocamremoval.Removewaterpump.
4. Disconnect all linkage from carburetor such as throttle, throttle
springs,transmission,cruisecontrolandautomaticchoke.
5. Tagandremovevacuumlines.
6. Removevalvecovers.
7.Remove distributor cap and wires, rotate engine until rotor points
towardsnumber1terminalincapandpointeronfrontcoverison
TopDeadCenter(TDC)andremovedistributor.Notetheapproximate
positionofthevacuumadvancecanisterinrelationtothemanifoldto
helpgetthedistributorproperlylocatedduringre-installation.
8. Removecarburetorandintakemanifold.Removefuelpump.
9. Removerockerarmsandpushrods.
CAUTION:Ifyouenginehasnon-adjustablerockerarms(1969-1/2or
later),caremustbetakentokeepthepushrodsandrockerarmsin
properorder,astheymaybedifferentlengths.
10.Removehydraulicvalvelifters.
11.Remove crankshaft pulley and, using a suitable puller, crankshaft
dampener.
12.Loosenoilpanandremovefrontcover.
NOTE: The front cover oil seal should be replaced before the front
coverisre-installed.
13.RotateengineuntiltimingmarksarealignedasshowninFigure2.
14.Removecamsprocketbolts.Slidesprocketandtimingchainforward
toremove.
15.Remove camshaft. Using appropriate gear puller, remove crank
sprocket.
• VALVESPRINGS
CAUTION:WARNINGSABOUTYOURWARRANTY
InorderforthisPerformerRPMcamandlifterkittobecoveredunder
ANYWARRANTYyouMUSTusethecorrectEdelbrockSureSeatValve
Springsorequivalent.FailuretoinstallnewEdelbrockvalvesprings
orequivalentwithyournewPerformerRPMcamcouldcausethecam
lobestowearexcessivelyandcouldcauseadditionalenginedamage.
1. ThiscamshaftisdesignedtofunctionwithEdelbrockSureSeatvalve
springs #5703. Do not use dual valve springs with this camshaft.
Special H.P. retainers may be necessary with your installation for
properspringheight.Donotuserotatortypevalvespringsorretainers
forthisapplication.
• LIFTERS
1. Newliftersmustbeusedwithnewcamshaft.Useonlythehighrev
lifterssuppliedwiththiskit.
2. Checktobesurethatallliftersfitfreelyinthelifterbores.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. CoatcamlobesandbottomsofeachlifterwithMoS2lube(supplied)
topreventcamlobeandlifterwearfromoccurringduringinitialstart-
up.
2. Installnewcamshaftwithnewsprockets,timingchainandlifters.
NOTE:Drivepininfrontofcamshouldbepressedintothetiminggear
fromtherearofthegear(camshaftside)untilthepinprotrudesfrom
thefrontofthegearby.060”.Thiswillallowthepintoengageadrive
holeintheone-piecefuelpumpeccentric.Areplacementfuelpump
eccentric can be ordered if necessary. Order part number C3AZ-
6287-A.
CAUTION: Use Edelbrock Performer-Plus True Rolling Timing Chain
andGearSet#7800orAccu-Drivegeardriveset#7890.Donotuse
latemodeltimingchain&gearsetsthataredesignedinaretarded
position and are not recommended for this camshaft installation.
Edelbrock Timing Sets feature three keyways for specific timing
selection.Uselockingcompoundmaterialontheboltthreadsholding
timinggeartocam.Torquetofactoryrecommendationsspecifiedin
motorrepairmanual.
Install camshaft with timing marks lined up as recommended by
factoryspecifications.SeeFigure2.
WhenusingPerformer-PlusTimingChainandGearSets(7800series)
with Edelbrock cam and lifter kits, straight up timing alignment is
achieved.Ifanyothertiminggearsetisused,itisnecessarytocheck
campositionforcorrecttimingalignment.Thisrequiresindexingthe
camshaftwithadegreewheel to verify timing alignment. O.E.M.or
non-Edelbrock timing gear sets arenot recommended foruse with
Edelbrockcamshafts.
• INSTALLINGPUSHRODSANDROCKERARMS
High performance pushrods and rocker arms and studs are
recommendedforthisinstallation.
Afterthecamisinstalledandtimedcorrectly(seeFigure2),itwillbe
necessarytocheckeachpushrodforcorrectlifterpreload.
• VALVEADJUSTMENT
1. Turntheengineoveruntil the No. 1 cylinder exhaustlifterstarts to
moveup.Atthispointinstalladjustingnutonintakerockerarmand
adjust to zero clearance between rocker arm and valve tip. From
thispointturnadjustingnutdown(clockwise)1/4turnmoreforfinal
adjustment.
2. Turn the engine over again until the intake lifterjust stops coming
down.At this pointinstall adjustingnut onexhaust rockerarm and
adjust to zero clearance between rocker arm and valve tip. From
thispointturnadjustingnutdown(clockwise)1/4turnmoreforfinal
adjustment.
3. Theaboveprocedureassurescorrecthydrauliclifterpreload.Repeat
thisprocedureforeachoftheothersevencylinders.
4. Re-installfrontcover,fuelpump,waterpump,andoilpanusingnew
gaskets.
5. Install intake manifold using new intake gasket set and torque
manifoldboltsto25ft./lbs.
6. Installcrankshaftdampenerandtorqueto60ft./lbs.
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INSTALLING DISTRIBUTOR AND TIMING ENGINE
NOTE:Beforeinstallingyourdistributor,checkthegeardriveonthedistributorandoilpumpforanysignsofwear.Ifworn,besuretoreplacewith
neworyoumaywearoutyourcamshaftprematurely.Thisisespeciallytruewhenrebuildingyourengineandahighperformanceoilsystemis
used,whichgeneratesaheavierloadonthecamshaftgearsystem.EdelbrockcamshaftsaredesignedtouseOEM-typegearsonly.
1. TurntheengineoverinthedirectionofrotationuntiltheNo.1intakevalveclosesandcontinueuntilthepointeronthefrontcoverisapproximately
5degreesBTDC.
2. Re-installthedistributorwiththerotorpointingtowardsNo.1terminalinthecap,andwiththevacuumadvancecanisterinitsoriginalposition.
3. Lightlytightenthehold-downclampsothatthedistributorcanstillbeturnedtodeterminefinalsettingusingatiminglightwiththeenginerunning.
4. Replacevalvecovers,carburetorlinkageandremainingvacuumandelectricalconnections.
5. Re-installairconditioner,ifsoequipped.
6. Refillradiatorwithcoolantandre-connectbattery.
7. Doublecheckallconnections,fuellines,etc.beforestartingengine.
• CAMSHAFT/LIFTERRUN-IN
CAUTION:Changetheengineoilandfilterbeforestart-upandagainafterinitialbreak-in.Donotallowtheenginetorununder2000rpmforthe
first1/2hour.Slowidlespeedsmayresultinseverecamandlifterwear.Starttheengineandbringtobreak-inrpm.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AFFECTING YOUR WARRANTY
CAM LOBE WEAR-Camlobewearisalmostnon-existentunlessmismatchedpartsareusedorinstallationofthecamandliftersisdoneimproperly.
Mostcamdamageiscausedbythetiminggearcominglooseduetoimpropertorqueonbolt.Boltsholdinggeartocamshaftshouldbetorquedcarefully
andalockingcompoundappliedtothreadsofbolts.
CAUTION:UseEdelbrockPerformer-LinkTimingChainandGearSet#7800orAccu-Drivegeardrive#7890.Donotuselatemodeltimingchainand
gearsetsthataredesignedforemission-controlledengines.Thesetimingsetsaremachinedinaretardedpositionandarenotrecommendedforthis
camshaftinstallation.EdelbrockTimingSetsfeaturethreekeywaysforspecifictimingselection.
CAM GEARS AND CAMSHAFT END PLAY-Ifcamgearbecomesloose,thecamwillslidebackintheblock,causingthelifterstohitthelobesnextto
themandalsothecambearingjournals.Iftheengineisrunafterthishappens,thebottomoftheliftersandthesidesofthelobeswillbecomeclipped.
Wheninstallingacamshaft,itisalwaysimportanttocheckforproperoperatingclearances,especiallywhenhighperformancecomponentsareused.
Thingstolookforthatcancausefailureanddamagedpartsareasfollows:
1. Impropervalve-to-pistonclearance(thisshouldbenolessthan0.080”).
2. Rockerarmstudslotclearance(bothends;valveclosedandopen).
3. Properspringsettings(seedimensionswithspringinstructionsheet;correctdimensionsmeanmaximumperformanceandlongerenginelife).
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:Somemodelsofearlyvehiclesuseashortpininthecamshaft.Forthesevehicles,wesuggestgrindingthelongpinintheEdelbrockcamto
thesamelengthastheshortpin,orremovethestockpinandinstallitwiththeEdelbrockcam.
WiththeEdelbrockmanifoldandcamshaftpackageplusaheaderinstallation,acarburetorjetchangemayberequiredforbestperformance.Dueto
thevariedapplicationsofyearandmodelofvehicles,noonecombinationcouldsufficeforallinstallations.Thefollowingprocedureisonlyaguideline
andinmanycases,themanufacturingspecificationsforrecommendedcarburetorsortimingmaybebest.
CARBURETION AND IGNITION TIMING
BestcarburetorresultswerewiththeEdelbrockPerformerSeriescarburetors#1405(600cfmwithmanualchoke),or#1407(750cfmwithmanual
choke).Stockjettingcanbeusedformostinstallations,however,variousconditionsmayrequirere-calibrationforoptimumperformance(changesin
altitude,temperature,exhaustsystem,etc.).Ignitiontimingforthispackagemayvarywitheachapplication.Agoodstartingfigurewouldbebetween
10degreesto14degreesinitialtimingatidlewithvacuumadvancedisconnected.Totaladvanceshouldnotexceed32degreesto36degreeswith
initialandcentrifugalweightscombinedandshouldbeatfulladvanceat3000-3500rpm.Aftertimingisadjusted,re-connectthevacuumadvanceline.
NOTE:Thebestcombinationforanyparticularvehicleorapplicationmustbedeterminedbytrialanderrorusingtheaboveinformationasaguideline.
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Figure1-Chevrolet262-400c.i.d.V8
FiringOrder1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Turndistributorcounter-clockwisetoadvancetiming.
• VACUUMADVANCE
Forbestcruiseandlightthrottleresponse,avacuumadvancecurvewasusedwith16°to20°maximumadvanceat14-16inches
ofvacuumand4°to10°advanceat10-12inchesofvacuum.
• HEADERS
Forbestperformance,headersarerecommended.Forthisapplication,theyshouldbe1-3/4”diameter,approximately31”long
andterminatingintoa3”collector.Theremainderoftheexhaustsystemshouldconsistofdualexhaustandtailpipes,atleast2”
diameterwithlowback-pressuremufflers.
Figure2-TimingChainSprocketAlignment
Timing
Marks
©2014 Edelbrock LLC Brochure #63-7102
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• CAMSHAFT:PerformerRPMHydraulic
• CATALOG#7102
• ENGINE:Chevrolet262-400c.i.d.V8
• RPMRANGE:1500-6500
• CAUTION:Donotusedualvalvesprings.
UseonlyrecommendedEdelbrockSureSeat
ValveSprings#5703.
Usestockratiorockerarmsonly.
Durationat.006”Lift: Intake308° Exhaust318°
Durationat.050”Lift: Intake234° Exhaust244°
Liftatcam: Intake.325” Exhaust.340”
Liftatvalve: Intake.488” Exhaust.510”
Timingat.050Lift: Open Close
Intake 10°BTDC 44°ABDC
Exhaust 59°BBDC 5°ATDC
Centerlines:
LobeSeparation:112° IntakeCenterline:107°
• CAUTION:UseEdelbrockPerformer-LinkTimingChain
andGearSet#7800orAccu-Drivegeardrive#7890.Do
notuselatemodeltimingchainandgearsetsthatare
designedforemission-controlledengines.Thesetiming
setsaremachinedinaretardedpositionandarenot
recommendedforthiscamshaftinstallation.Edelbrock
TimingSetsfeaturethreekeywaysforspecifiedtiming
selection.Use“0”positionformostapplications.
• CAMSHAFT:PerformerRPMHydraulic
• CATALOG#7102
• ENGINE:Chevrolet262-400c.i.d.V8
• RPMRANGE:1500-6500
• CAUTION:Donotusedualvalvesprings.
UseonlyrecommendedEdelbrockSureSeat
ValveSprings#5703.
Usestockratiorockerarmsonly.
Durationat.006”Lift: Intake308° Exhaust318°
Durationat.050”Lift: Intake234° Exhaust244°
Liftatcam: Intake.325” Exhaust.340”
Liftatvalve: Intake.488” Exhaust.510”
Timingat.050Lift: Open Close
Intake 10°BTDC 44°ABDC
Exhaust 59°BBDC 5°ATDC
Centerlines:
LobeSeparation:112° IntakeCenterline:107°
• CAUTION:UseEdelbrockPerformer-LinkTimingChain
andGearSet#7800orAccu-Drivegeardrive#7890.Do
notuselatemodeltimingchainandgearsetsthatare
designedforemission-controlledengines.Thesetiming
setsaremachinedinaretardedpositionandarenot
recommendedforthiscamshaftinstallation.Edelbrock
TimingSetsfeaturethreekeywaysforspecifiedtiming
selection.Use“0”positionformostapplications.
• CAMSHAFT:PerformerRPMHydraulic
• CATALOG#7102
• ENGINE:Chevrolet262-400c.i.d.V8
• RPMRANGE:1500-6500
• CAUTION:Donotusedualvalvesprings.
UseonlyrecommendedEdelbrockSureSeat
ValveSprings#5703.
Usestockratiorockerarmsonly.
Durationat.006”Lift: Intake308° Exhaust318°
Durationat.050”Lift: Intake234° Exhaust244°
Liftatcam: Intake.325” Exhaust.340”
Liftatvalve: Intake.488” Exhaust.510”
Timingat.050Lift: Open Close
Intake 10°BTDC 44°ABDC
Exhaust 59°BBDC 5°ATDC
Centerlines:
LobeSeparation:112° IntakeCenterline:107°
• CAUTION:UseEdelbrockPerformer-LinkTimingChain
andGearSet#7800orAccu-Drivegeardrive#7890.Do
notuselatemodeltimingchainandgearsetsthatare
designedforemission-controlledengines.Thesetiming
setsaremachinedinaretardedpositionandarenot
recommendedforthiscamshaftinstallation.Edelbrock
TimingSetsfeaturethreekeywaysforspecifiedtiming
selection.Use“0”positionformostapplications.
• CAMSHAFT:PerformerRPMHydraulic
• CATALOG#7102
• ENGINE:Chevrolet262-400c.i.d.V8
• RPMRANGE:1500-6500
• CAUTION:Donotusedualvalvesprings.
UseonlyrecommendedEdelbrockSureSeat
ValveSprings#5703.
Usestockratiorockerarmsonly.
Durationat.006”Lift: Intake308° Exhaust318°
Durationat.050”Lift: Intake234° Exhaust244°
Liftatcam: Intake.325” Exhaust.340”
Liftatvalve: Intake.488” Exhaust.510”
Timingat.050Lift: Open Close
Intake 10°BTDC 44°ABDC
Exhaust 59°BBDC 5°ATDC
Centerlines:
LobeSeparation:112° IntakeCenterline:107°
• CAUTION:UseEdelbrockPerformer-LinkTimingChain
andGearSet#7800orAccu-Drivegeardrive#7890.Do
notuselatemodeltimingchainandgearsetsthatare
designedforemission-controlledengines.Thesetiming
setsaremachinedinaretardedpositionandarenot
recommendedforthiscamshaftinstallation.Edelbrock
TimingSetsfeaturethreekeywaysforspecifiedtiming
selection.Use“0”positionformostapplications.
WARNING: In addition to the break-in procedure described in the main
installation instructions, you must use Edelbrock break-in oil PN 1070 or
equivalent. If using your own engine oil, use Edelbrock Zinc Additive
PN 1074 or equivalent. Failure to use proper engine break-in oil or zinc
additive can permanently damage the new camshaft and void manufacture
warranty. Engine break-in oil and zinc additive is NOT included with this
camshaft and must be purchased separately.
Edelbrock LLC • 2700 California Street • Torrance, CA 90503
Tech Line: 1-800-416-8628
PN 1070 PN 1074
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