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    Default 3.8L Camshaft thrust button

    Does the 3.8L have a Camshaft thrust button? What stops it from moving around? Anyone have any pictures?

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    Your '83 likely does...



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    Mike
    1986 Mustang convertible ---> BUILD THREAD
    Past Fox-chassis "four eyes":
    1983 Mercury Cougar LS
    1986 Ford Thunderbird ELAN
    1980 Capri RS Turbo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Walking-Tall View Post
    Your '83 likely does...
    It was supposed to... explains the knock. funny how the rebuild shop couldn't figure that out.

    Seems like the only way you can get something done right, you need to do it yourself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1983 GL V6 MUSTANG View Post
    It was supposed to... explains the knock. funny how the rebuild shop couldn't figure that out.

    Seems like the only way you can get something done right, you need to do it yourself.
    Yikes... a rebuild shop removed and/or omitted it? ...

    Yup. Growing up, I was told many times that if you want something done right, do it yourself... and so, that's what I do.
    Mike
    1986 Mustang convertible ---> BUILD THREAD
    Past Fox-chassis "four eyes":
    1983 Mercury Cougar LS
    1986 Ford Thunderbird ELAN
    1980 Capri RS Turbo

    Work in progress website ---> http://carb-rebuilds-plus.boards.net/

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1983 GL V6 MUSTANG View Post
    It was supposed to... explains the knock. funny how the rebuild shop couldn't figure that out.

    Seems like the only way you can get something done right, you need to do it yourself.
    Umm...if you read the post by Walking-Tall, it says "Ford used a spring loaded cam button to preload the cam BUT IT STILL MADE A CLUNKING SOUND, so Ford switched to a thrust plate." So I would expect a 3.8 with a cam button to make a clunking sound, since they did it when brand new, causing Ford to redesign the whole setup. Doesn't mean yours has one. Obviously we have no way to know that but I still would expect a clunking sound.
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