How to Assemble the Front of a Small Block

The guy asking me for the information is having questions about the keyway (woodruff key) for the camshaft. Here are a few pictures to show how the keyway fits into the camshaft:







Here is a shot of a camshaft with the timing chain gear and the "washer" and bolt for the timing chain gear and fuel pump eccentric:



Here is the same thing from straight on:



Here's a shot showing the side view. The camshaft thrust plate goes in the gap behind the gear: