hydraulic-type lifters do not have tappet clearance. follow manufacturer's recommendation for lifter preload.
The camshaft of a 350 Chevrolet engine is held in place by a retaining plate or the lifters. The retention method depends on whether the cam is a roller or flat tappet design.
Yes a chevrolet 350 small block will fit in a 1987 Buick Regal.
195 Horsepower assuming it is the model with the flat tappet camshaft.
That would be the flat tappet cam in that engine.
They had the 350 small block and 454 big block in them.
Any engine from 1987 and under that year will work.
refer to service manual, you may need a feeler gauge to measure clearances your local library should have the manual or you can buy 1 at a parts store
Yes it is the same.
flat
The Chevrolet 350 V8 does not have a timing belt. It has a chain.The Chevrolet 350 V8 does not have a timing belt. It has a chain.
use your pre 87 unless you have rollers or the application calls for +5 or other.vortecs have rollers.
well lets see in 1987 Chevrolet swtiched to throttlebody injection so the timing is computer controlled. So factory has no recommended adjustments.