Camshaft thrust plate • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Challyride** » 02 Sep 2006 20:32

Hey there, does anyone have a pic or info on how the oil drip plate is fitted on to the cam thrust plate????????? Silly me just can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be a godsend. Thanks alot. :cry:

by **dave-r** » 02 Sep 2006 21:04

Must be a small block you are talking about?

Not my cup of tea. The only image i have is this one from the manual.

by **Challyride** » 03 Sep 2006 16:05

Thanks Dave, but that's pretty straight forward. It does'nt show a drip pan that drips oil onto the timing chain. I appreciate your help though. Maybe a trip to the auto yard might help me. Bummer that it's probably so simple but it's stopping me from going any farther. :disbelief:

by **dave-r** » 03 Sep 2006 20:58

There must be someone on here with a small block in bits that could help....

by **Challyride** » 04 Sep 2006 5:06

Thanks alot for triing to help Dave, but as it turns out I was able to do the usual and fab up a bolt with the oil hole in it. So away I started again and was halted when I found out that the seals that came with the gasket kit were for a 318cid and not a 360. Minor... I'll try to take some pics and post progress. Thks again.

by **Jon** » 04 Sep 2006 14:03

Its been a while but I know one of the bolts that holds the thrust plate on should be drilled thru to allow oil from the lifter galley to the cam chain. Can't remember which one but it should be pretty obvious. :s006:

As for the oil slinger it simply fits to the crankshaft. No bolts involved.

by **Eddie** » 02 Jan 2007 4:05

You sure thats right Jon?

by **72challengerorange** » 07 Jan 2007 4:07

Looking at the front of the engine top left bolt is usually drilled for lubrication.

Tom