PERFORMER RPM CAMSHAFT / LIFTERS / LUBE KIT ® For 343-401 c.i.d. AMC V8 Engines CATALOG # 7132 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE study these instructions carefully before beginning this installation. Most installations can be accomplished with common tools and procedures. However, you should be familiar with and comfortable working on your vehicle. If you do not feel comfortable performing this installation, it is recommended to have the installation completed by a qualified mechanic. If you have any questions, please call our Technical Hotline at: 1-800-416-8628, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday. • These instructions are designed to give general installation guidelines. A complete step-by-step procedure manual would require many pages. If you are a novice or just learning to work on automotive engines, we recommend consulting either Chilton or Motors automotive manuals before you begin. You may also wish to contact an experienced mechanic. Be advised: Improper installation may result in LOW MILEAGE, POOR PERFORMANCE, COSTLY REINSTALLATION AND EVEN ENGINE DAMAGE. Installing a camshaft is a complex procedure. Please follow these instructions carefully. Failure to do so may void your warranty. • Before you begin the removal and installation process, please examine the kit for possible shipping damage. If the camshaft is damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Also, make sure you have all the recommended tools and parts as listed below. As you read through these instructions the first time, use the preparation checklist to check off the exact items you will need. • Performer RPM camshafts are ground specifically for use with the corresponding RPM Air-Gap manifold #7530 or #7531, and Performer RPM Cylinder Heads #60119 or 60139. All are dyno-matched and street proven to work as a team to give you better driveability and performance. For best results, use the Edelbrock manifold/heads/camshaft package with the carburetor and headers we recommend. The Performer RPM camshafts are designed for use with modified or high performance cylinder heads (Such as Edelbrock Performer RPM) and valve train components. High performance adjustable rocker arms must be used with screw-in rocker arm studs and guide plates. Stock cylinder heads may require machining to install screw-in studs. Hardened steel pushrods MUST be used with guide plates. PREPARATION CHECKLIST Tools & Equipment For Installation Hardware & Parts To Buy q q Box and Open End Wrenches Gaskets - Fel-Pro #MS 96011, OEM or equivalent q q Socket Set Pipe Plugs, if needed q q Distributor Wrench Edelbrock Gasgacinch #9300 q q Pliers (Channel Locks and Hose Clamp) RTV Silicone Sealant q q Screw Drivers (Regular and Phillips) Chalk q q Torque Wrench Paper and Pencil q q Hammer Radiator Coolant q q Gasket Scraper or Putty Knife Crane # 99838 Valve Springs (For stock iron cylinder heads) q Timing Light Vacuum Gauge q Edelbrock Performer-Link True Rolling Timing Chain q Rags and Gear Set, #7818 q Water Bucket q Teflon Tape q Harmonic Balancer Puller q Front Cover Oil Seal,OEM or equivalent q Masking Tape (for tagging hoses and electrical wires) q Adjustable Rocker Arms with Screw-in Studs and q Engine Oil and Filter Guideplates q Crankshaft Dampener Puller q Hardened Steel Pushrods Catalog #7132 ©2013 Edelbrock LLC Rev. 9/9/13 Page 1 of 4 Brochure # 63-0319 REMOVAL OF ENGINE PARTS BEFORE CAMSHAFT 15. Remove fuel pump and fuel pump pushrod. Rotate INSTALLATION engine until timing marks are aligned as in Figure 2. Be sure to keep all parts in order 16. Remove bolts retaining camshaft sprocket. Remove WARNING! DO NOT REMOVE RADIATOR CAP OR sprocket and chain. RADIATOR HOSES WHILE ENGINE IS HOT! 17. Remove crank sprocket using a gear puller. 1. Disconnect the battery. 18. Remove camshaft. 2. Drain radiator coolant. Drain plug will normally be • VALVE SPRINGS located on lower right or left side of the radiator facing the engine. WARNING ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY: In order for this cam and lifter kit to be covered under ANY WARRANTY, 3. Remove radiator and air conditioning condenser, if so you must use the correct valve springs. Edelbrock equipped. In some cases, the front grille may have cylinder heads are sold with the correct valve springs to be removed. Measure distance from front cover installed. For factory cast iron cylinder heads, use to grille or brackets that may interfere with camshaft Crane #99838 valve springs. Failure to do so could against the length of the camshaft. cause the cam lobes to wear excessively and could 4. Remove the gas cap to relieve pressure. Disconnect cause additional engine damage. fuel line and plug. Replace gas cap. 1. This camshaft is designed to function with springs 5. Disconnect all linkage from carburetor such as throttle, with spring pressures of 120 lbs. closed and 320 throttle springs, transmission, cruise control and lbs. open. automatic choke. • LIFTERS 6. Tag and remove coil wires and sensor wires. 1. New lifters must be used with a new camshaft. Use 7. Tag and remove vacuum lines. only the lifters supplied with your kit. 8. Remove distributor cap and wires, rotate engine until 2. Check to make sure all lifters fit freely in lifter rotor points towards number 1 terminal in cap and bores. pointer on front cover is on top dead center (TDC) and remove distributor. Note the approximate position of • INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS the distributor housing in relation to the manifold to assist in getting the distributor properly located during 1. Coat cam lobes and bottom of each lifter with MOS2 re-installation. lube supplied with your kit. This will prevent cam lobe and lifter wear from occurring during initial 9. Remove valve covers. engine start up. Do NOT pre-oil or “pump-up” 10. Remove carburetor and intake manifold. Remove and lifters before installation as this may hold valves off discard intake manifold gasket. the valve seat leading to loss of compression and/ 11. Remove rocker arms and pushrods. NOTE: Late or bent valves during initial engine start up. model engines - Intake and exhaust rocker arms of each cylinder pivot on a bridged pivot assembly 2. Install new camshaft with new sprockets and timing which is secured to cylinder head by two cap screws. chain align timing marks as shown. See Figure 2. WARNING: Cap screws should be loosened alternately CAUTION: When using Performer-Link True Rolling one turn at a time to avoid breaking bridge. Keep Timing Chain and Gear Set #7818 with an Edelbrock rockers and pushrods in order for reassembly. cam and lifter kit, straight up timing alignment is 12. Remove hydraulic valve lifters. achieved. If any other timing gear set is used, 13. Remove crankshaft pulley, and using a suitable puller, it is necessary to check camshaft position for crankshaft dampener. correct timing alignment. This requires indexing the camshaft with a degree wheel to verify timing 14. Remove two front oil pan bolts. Remove bolts securing timing chain cover. NOTE: Bolts vary in length and alignment. O.E.M. or non-Edelbrock timing gear must be installed in same location as removed. Pull sets are not recommended for use with Edelbrock cover forward until free of locating dowel pins. camshafts. Use locking compound material on bolt threads holding gear to cam. Torque to factory NOTE: The front cover oil seal should be replaced recommendations (30 ft./lbs.). before the front cover is re-installed. Catalog #7132 ©2013 Edelbrock LLC Rev. 9/9/13 Page 2 of 4 Brochure # 63-0319 3. Install camshaft with timing marks lined up as 7. Install fuel pump and pushrod. recommended by factory specifications. See 8. Install water pump using new gaskets and torque to Figure 2. 4 ft.-lbs. • PUSHROD AND ROCKER ARM INSTALLATION - After 9. Install intake manifold using new intake gasket set the cam is installed and timed correctly (see Figure 2), and torque bolts to 25 ft/lbs. install pushrods, lifters and rocker arms. NOTE: High performance adjustable rocker arms must be used with • DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION AND ENGINE TIMING screw-in rocker arm studs and guide plates. Stock 1. Turn the engine over in direction of rotation until cylinder heads may require machining to install screw- the No. 1 intake valve closes and continue until in studs. Hardened steel pushrods MUST be used with the pointer on the front cover is approximately five guide plates. Longer than stock pushrods may be degrees before top dead center (BTDC). See Figure required. 1 for firing order. • VALVE ADJUSTMENT 2. Re-install the distributor with the rotor pointing 1. Rocker arm adjustment is 1/4 turn of preload towards No. 1 terminal in the cap, and with the beyond zero lash. Install push rods and rocker arm distributor housing in its original position. If assembly and tighten rocker arm nuts until zero distributor will not drop down all the way to the lash is achieved. flange on the engine, it will be necessary to align the distributor shaft with the oil pump drive. Slowly 2. Turn rocker arm nuts 1/4 turn past zero lash. rotate the engine until the distributor drops down • FRONT COVER OIL SEAL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION against the engine, then continue turning until two 1. For front seal removal, pry seal out from the inside complete revolutions are completed and the timing of the cover. Clean seal bore and apply light coat marks once again come to five degrees BTDC. of suitable sealer such as Edelbrock Gasgacinch 3. Lightly tighten the hold-down clamp so that the #9300 to outer surface of new seal. Drive seal into distributor can still be turned to determine final place from inside cover using suitable tool. When setting using a timing light with the engine running.