Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Cam plate grinds

[SEmerson]

does any one have pics of cam plate for a pattern to grind on a stock one?

 

[Andy Redmond]

Not a great idea



The perf. plate folks retreat the newly ground design to Rockwell harding.



You might weaken the oe unit by grinding on it, what if it broke off and a chunk fell down into the governor and wrecked you Injec. pump? (read 2000 plus labor to r&r it).



Does $250-300 seem cheap for the correct plate?



No flame, just food for thought.



Good luck

Andy

 

[Blakers]

I traced mine the other day when I had it out. I'll scan it to share with anyone who'd like, but I concure with Andy's opinion about doing your own. Unless you're a professional, then you could make them and sell them to us.



Blake

 

[SEmerson]

I ground a trace of a 6 on mine. crude but better that stock.

 

[C Schomer]

I did mine on a surface grinder - it was way too hard to file. I'm not worried about it - iron has'nt changed on my oil tests. I've had several plates and finally got one that works the way I want it. Just grind a little at a time (a few . 000") in the area you want improvement. I used a magic marker (poor mans prussen blue) on the plate ramps to help figure out what spot needed the work. Craig

 

[Blakers]

Here's the tracing of my plate.



Still don't know what kind it is.



Numbers on it are 2 3694 on the top and 2 199 on the side.



The original plate had 24206 on top and 2423 on the side.



Blake

 

[LandShark]

Trace of a Piers #6 (TST?) plate and a OEM plate from my 1995 Automatic Transmission.

 

[LandShark]

Scan of the OEM plate from my 1995 Auto. The numbers stamped on the plate are 24206 (on the top) and 2 423 on the milled part.

 

[McDowra]

just so all of you know, in our dyno testing when we were working on the profiles . 030 difference made about 10 hp difference. The point I am making is in grinding your own a little is a lot.

 

[LandShark]

The other side of the above plate:

 

[kchristopher]

As rpms increase, does the travel go towards the top of the T or away?

 

[JGK]

Here's my Bully Dog equivalent to a TST #11 and my stock one side by side. The BD plate was modified a little by a Bosch injection pump tech. to improve the off-idle response. That's the grinding marks you see on the side. Not a lot of difference between them by just looking, but you sure feel it when you hit the throttle.

 

[vssman]

I had the same idea - but instead of grinding it, I have access to a wire EDM. Anyone have a good print of a #5??

 

[Cooker]

vssman,

The #5 looks very, very similar to the #6. I have a pic I will try to post later.

 

[Blakers]

Originally posted by kchristopher

As rpms increase, does the travel go towards the top of the T or away?

Towards the top as it sits in the fuel pump.



Does anyone know how far up the plate the arm moves?



Thanks.

 

[Josparkz]

ttt

 

[drawson]

Blakers, From what I have seen playing with a few trucks the 215 pumps move further than the older lesser HP pumps.



Installing a governer spring kit allow even further travel.



From what I have seen playing with my pump there is alot work that has gone into the shape of these plates.

Unless you have alot of time on your hands it is far better to go with a TST type plate.



For those who can control there throttle foot I really like my #0 plate and having it adjust t the maximum rack travel is way fun. I have found that with it I don't get to the floor that often I get the performance I want with out hitting the floor. I really like it towing!!!

 

[SBrandon]

#5 plate

I have the #5 plate plotted out for a wire burner, which when wire burnt does not effect the molecular structure. pm me if you would like a copy.

 

[Blakers]

Could they be laser cut?

 

[Todd G]

I'd just like to see a 0 plate, or where the flate plate starts in relation to the mounting holes. Maybe a side view.