Small-block Chevys first came out of Detroit with hydraulic-roller camshafts in 1987 in some passenger cars. Because the small-block was first on the scene, this story will deal with just the ...

1. Once we got the radiator and other peripherals out of the way, we pulled the timing cover (much easier on a big-block because the oil pan doesn’t have to be dropped) and removed the timing chain.

A solid roller camshaft is a great way to improve the power your engine produces, and if your Mopar is equipped with a big-block or Hemi, a roller cam can be installed without much in the way of ...