Camshaft Install
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From: Holtsville NY
Camshaft Install
I want to put in a new cam but I look in the engine bay and get nervous. Anyone have pics of a camshaft install? Are there any good resources for this kind of install? Thanks for the help. :)
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Re: Camshaft Install (Epyon127)
Check out this web page. Go to the tech tips section. Jim "96GS#007" Mason illustrates his hot cam install.
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Re: Camshaft Install (Epyon127)
It's really not that hard of an install. I would say the hardest part is removing the balancer hub. Then you've got to tiilt the engine back a little bit so you can actually get the cam out.
Things to consider while doing a cam swap
New Springs (absolutely required on all but the mildest cams)
New Rockers (great time to put on a set of roller rockers)
New Style Optispark (not required but very easy to do while swapping cam, harder to do later, requires following)
New Timing Cover
New Timing Set
Electric Water Pump (not required but has some nice benefits, one of which is that it allows you to use whatever timing set you want. Personally I run a Cloyes True Double Roller)
That's just my small list of things to consider doing when doing a cam swap. You can make a cam swap cost just about anything you want, it all depends on what you want to do while you're into it. :cheers:
Things to consider while doing a cam swap
New Springs (absolutely required on all but the mildest cams)
New Rockers (great time to put on a set of roller rockers)
New Style Optispark (not required but very easy to do while swapping cam, harder to do later, requires following)
New Timing Cover
New Timing Set
Electric Water Pump (not required but has some nice benefits, one of which is that it allows you to use whatever timing set you want. Personally I run a Cloyes True Double Roller)
That's just my small list of things to consider doing when doing a cam swap. You can make a cam swap cost just about anything you want, it all depends on what you want to do while you're into it. :cheers:
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Camshaft Install (Nathan Plemons)
Do you guys have to pull intake on an LT1 to do a cam? or do the lifters pop up out of the way when the rockers are loose?
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Re: Camshaft Install (CentralCoaster)
Pulled the intake to do my camshaft install. But, I have seen where the LS1 guys are doing the install without pulling the intake. I don't know if this will work on our cars.
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From: Cincinnati Oh
Re: Camshaft Install (AJR)
Unfortunately, it will not!
The lifters (and pushrods) will just slide off the cam lobes and lodge inbetween them, or at the very least plop into the oil pan or wedge themselves against the crankshaft. Pull the intake and take them out. Though depending on the wear, you may want to replace them anyway with the new cam.
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