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Level300 · 01-05-2020, 10:14 AM

Hi.

I’m doing preliminary research on what’s involved in putting in a cam and I have a few question.

You can only determine the pushrod length with the new cam installed. Then why do cam kits come with pushrods? I would think cam kits would come with everything but the pushrods. Am I missing something?

Will this press work for doing the trunnion upgrade?
https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-..._q=arbor+press

Thanks.

Black_SS10 · 01-05-2020, 10:17 AM

If the base circle of the cam is the same as factory and no milling has been done, then the included pushrods should work fine. But measuring is still smart to do.

You can use a vice and some sockets to install the trunnions. It works the same.

Level300 · 01-05-2020, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_SS10

If the base circle of the cam is the same as factory and no milling has been done, then the included pushrods should work fine. But measuring is still smart to do.

You can use a vice and some sockets to install the trunnions. It works the same.

Gotcha. Thanks!

WHAMMO · 01-05-2020, 01:05 PM

I suggest to stick with stock rockers. Or get the caged needle bearings upgrade from a certain vendor. WS6.. or TSP rockers (1.72).

Replace your cam retainer plate with an older design and get regular bolts aka 'NOT recessed'. LS2 dog bone, new gm timing chain and 3bolts sprocket conversion (ls7 iirc). It's a 4x timing sprocket.

01-05-2020, 10:14 AM	#1
Level300 Drives: 2015 Black rs/ss/1le Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PA Posts: 271	Cam kit question... Hi. I’m doing preliminary research on what’s involved in putting in a cam and I have a few question. You can only determine the pushrod length with the new cam installed. Then why do cam kits come with pushrods? I would think cam kits would come with everything but the pushrods. Am I missing something? Will this press work for doing the trunnion upgrade? https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-..._q=arbor+press Thanks.

01-05-2020, 10:17 AM	#2
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	If the base circle of the cam is the same as factory and no milling has been done, then the included pushrods should work fine. But measuring is still smart to do. You can use a vice and some sockets to install the trunnions. It works the same. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

01-05-2020, 01:05 PM	#4
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