1952-54 DeSoto 8 camshaft

[JohnGB]

I found the following note written in a 1954 Mopar parts book:

 

To replace #1327425 camshaft:  Use:

 

 #1635792 camshaft

 #1618718 dowel

 #1618732 washer

 #1618666 sprocket

 # 106751 key

 #1618717 spacer

 

 And:  Move sprocket on crankshaft out a little to line up with camshaft sprocket and is now gear driven instead of chain driven.

 

 Hope this helps somebody

[Guest Bob Call]

I don't know how you can use chain sprockets as gears. I would question the accuracy of this note in your book.

 

Hollander Interchange shows part # 1327425 as 1952 thru 1954. Part # 1635792 is 1956 model S23 and #1635793 is 1956 model S24. Hollander says interchange is between #1635792 and #1635793. The deal is the engines that use #1327425 are low deck block displacing 276 ci, whereas the engines that use #1635792 and 1635793 are tall deck blocks displacing 291 ci and 330 ci. Cams do not interchange between low and tall decks as the valve timing would be off.

Edited October 4, 2015 by Bob Call (see edit history)