Enginequest EQ-CP349N
Package of 5 camshaft thrust plates for factory-roller Chevrolet Small Block 305/350 V8 engines. 99.06 mm tip-to-tip, OE 10168501.
EngineQuest EQ-CP349N is a camshaft thrust plate for selected Chevrolet 305 and 350 V8 engines using a factory roller camshaft. The plate locates the camshaft axially at the front of the block and limits fore-and-aft movement.
Application / fitment
The plate fits Chevrolet Small Block castings machined for a factory roller cam and using a 3.90 in tip-to-tip plate. Confirm the block design and OE number.
- part type: camshaft thrust plate
- Chevrolet 305 / 5.0 L V8 with factory roller camshaft
- Chevrolet 350 / 5.7 L V8 with factory roller camshaft
- selected 1986–1997 Chevrolet/GMC engine blocks and vehicles
- not for earlier blocks without a machined plate mount or configurations requiring a 4.23 in plate
- tip-to-tip width: 3.90 in / 99.06 mm
Inspect the camshaft thrust surface and plate flatness. Tighten the bolts to the specification for the exact block and secure them according to the assembly procedure. Measure camshaft endplay after installation.
Technical information
- part type: camshaft thrust plate
- engine family: Chevrolet Small Block V8 with factory roller cam
- displacements: 305 / 5.0 L and 350 / 5.7 L
- tip-to-tip width: 3.90 in / 99.06 mm
- OE number: GM 10168501
- position: front of block behind the camshaft sprocket
- function: controls camshaft endplay
- mounting bolts: not identified as part of this number and must be sourced separately
- manufacturer package contents: 5 plates
- sale unit: 1 package / 5 pieces