390 cam removal question

[cjroddam]

hey yall...im doing a block up rebuild with the motor still in the truck...390 in my 69 f100...i was wondering if the cam will come all the way out with the radiator still in the truck or will it stop it short of coming out?? do i need to remove my radiator?

[SteveC]

you will probally have to remove the radiator im pretty sure you will lack a few inches to be able to pull it out.
But if im wrong some one will correct me

[convincor]

figure the cam is as long as the block.
measure the block, and measure the space between the block and the radiator. You'll have the answer.

[DuckRyder]

You'll have the answer.

Which is that the raditor has to come out.

[convincor]

right.

[bmerkley58]

I just checked the dummy block and front radiator support I have mounted to the frame and found the cam will stick through the radiator support about 1 inch before the cam comes completely out of the block.

Bob

[fordman]

yes i had to remove my radiator to get mine out a few years ago.