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Snidely Whiplash · 04-04-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I used this and it puts oil thru the whole engine before start up ,works great

More sophisticated than the tool we used put on a 1/2" drive drill to turn the oil pump drive, but hey...if it works....

Thanks for that info.

Baer383 · 04-04-2014, 04:02 PM

Yea but since these oil pumps are crank driven this is the only way.

tc Bosnian · 04-21-2014, 07:04 PM

I love this DIY thread. I just took off the rockers and pushrods. I just wish I had more time to work on the car. Cpl hours here cpl hours there I should be done by the next decade haha just joking. Should be done by this weekend. Again, thanks for this awesome DIY

motogplvr · 06-09-2014, 12:45 PM

Great write-up OP! I've been using it for my currently ongoing cam install. Waiting for my springs/gaskets/spring compressor tool to arrive today. I noticed your TDC positions seems different during the instructions. Here is a pic of what I am talking about.

I would assume the below is correct. I am assuming two cylinders can't be at TDC at the same time.

- Cylinder 1: camshaft dot at 12:00 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 12:00 o'clock
- Cylinder 8: camshaft dot at 1:30 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 3:00 o'clock
- Cylinder 7: camshaft dot at 3:00 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 6:00 o'clock
- Cylinder 2: camshaft dot at 4:30 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 9:00 o'clock
- Cylinder 6: camshaft dot at 6:00 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 12:00 o'clock
- Cylinder 5: camshaft dot at 7:30 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 3:00 o'clock
- Cylinder 4: camshaft dot at 9:00 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 6:00 o'clock
- Cylinder 3: camshaft dot at 10:30 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 9:00 o'clock

dbauer · 07-02-2014, 03:05 PM

Robertway...just wanted to personally say thank you for this DIY. Took me 4 1/2 straight 12 hr. days, but with your instructions and my tuner a text message away, I swapped cams and had 0 issues at start up. So far 500 miles and no sight of trouble at all.
Thanks for this truly awesome DIY.

JCunningham · 07-10-2014, 12:52 AM

something that should be put in bold is to remember to lube every cam surface as you put the cam in. i got stupid and lubed the whole thing then didnt keep lubing. i got all the way to the 2nd to the last bearing journal when it started to get stiff. i tried to get it back out but it got stuck. i shot oil in the holes on both sides and lubed the front bearing alot used a qt of oil getting it out. I hope i didnt damage it.

vroomapunk · 07-10-2014, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

something that should be put in bold is to remember to lube every cam surface as you put the cam in. i got stupid and lubed the whole thing then didnt keep lubing. i got all the way to the 2nd to the last bearing journal when it started to get stiff. i tried to get it back out but it got stuck. i shot oil in the holes on both sides and lubed the front bearing alot used a qt of oil getting it out. I hope i didnt damage it.

I used a crap ton of assembly lube on every surface I could get it on that would be metal on metal, the entire cam, lifters, rods, rockers, oil pump, etc etc. Mine went in without any trouble at all.

tc Bosnian · 07-11-2014, 03:51 AM

I just wanted to thank you for this DiY. With this I completed the job.
JCunnigham - I had no issues whatsoever installing the cam but I did lube it up as I was installing it.

Speedforhire · 08-27-2014, 09:29 AM

Thanks tremendously for this DIY.

I'm currently doing my install now. The car is apart, but the cam isn't in yet. I've managed to get the dual springs installed (working at a snails pace). It's tough to get quality time with "EREBUS" when you have a nagging wife and two rug-rats tugging on you from all sides.........

lbheat · 08-27-2014, 10:03 AM

Wow. Best DIY write up I have ever seen. Wonder how much different this deviates from my L99?

hammdo · 08-27-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lbheat

Wow. Best DIY write up I have ever seen. Wonder how much different this deviates from my L99?

I'm getting ready in the near future to do my own cam in my L99. I'll find out! Heads will have to come off for sure....

Speedforhire · 09-01-2014, 10:49 AM

Install hit a road block! Anyone have a balancer install tool they can loan me? LOL!

Ace1USMC · 09-01-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedforhire

Install hit a road block! Anyone have a balancer install tool they can loan me? LOL!

O'Reilly Auto Parts, Checker, Kragen, Pep Boys, Napa - all of them have loaner tools they can let you borrow. That might not be helpful to you right now, but maybe Tuesday after the holiday...

BLESSINGS!
Sam

Speedforhire · 09-02-2014, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace1USMC

O'Reilly Auto Parts, Checker, Kragen, Pep Boys, Napa - all of them have loaner tools they can let you borrow. That might not be helpful to you right now, but maybe Tuesday after the holiday...

BLESSINGS!
Sam

Thanks Ace......

.......I went to every store in central Arkansas........none of them had a tool to fit the LS3 crank snout (M16x2.00mm) nor did any of the big name retailers have the blank rods to make my own tool.

I just bought one off of eBay and should get it by Friday. It puts me behind another week...............

04-04-2014, 04:02 PM	#240
Baer383 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Ashen Gray Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 668	Yea but since these oil pumps are crank driven this is the only way. __________________ I don't have to know everything,I just need to know,what I need to know,when I need to know it! MODS, a lot of money,a lot of parts,a lot of time,a lot of patience. 754 RWHP 747 RWTQ 93 Octane http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347243

04-21-2014, 07:04 PM	#241
tc Bosnian Drives: 09 a4 1500 silverado 2010 2ss rs Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: fort wayne Posts: 309 View My Garage	I love this DIY thread. I just took off the rockers and pushrods. I just wish I had more time to work on the car. Cpl hours here cpl hours there I should be done by the next decade haha just joking. Should be done by this weekend. Again, thanks for this awesome DIY __________________ My mods: Kooks 1 7/8 Long Tubes - KN&N CAI - Borla Catback - 227/243-.614/.624-114 COMP CAM - 465 WHP and 445 torque.

06-09-2014, 12:45 PM	#242
motogplvr Drives: 2010 1SS M6 460rwhp Join Date: May 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 84	Great write-up OP! I've been using it for my currently ongoing cam install. Waiting for my springs/gaskets/spring compressor tool to arrive today. I noticed your TDC positions seems different during the instructions. Here is a pic of what I am talking about. I would assume the below is correct. I am assuming two cylinders can't be at TDC at the same time. - Cylinder 1: camshaft dot at 12:00 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 12:00 o'clock - Cylinder 8: camshaft dot at 1:30 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 3:00 o'clock - Cylinder 7: camshaft dot at 3:00 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 6:00 o'clock - Cylinder 2: camshaft dot at 4:30 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 9:00 o'clock - Cylinder 6: camshaft dot at 6:00 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 12:00 o'clock - Cylinder 5: camshaft dot at 7:30 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 3:00 o'clock - Cylinder 4: camshaft dot at 9:00 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 6:00 o'clock - Cylinder 3: camshaft dot at 10:30 o'clock/crankshaft dot at 9:00 o'clock Last edited by motogplvr; 06-09-2014 at 12:59 PM.

07-10-2014, 12:52 AM	#244
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	something that should be put in bold is to remember to lube every cam surface as you put the cam in. i got stupid and lubed the whole thing then didnt keep lubing. i got all the way to the 2nd to the last bearing journal when it started to get stiff. i tried to get it back out but it got stuck. i shot oil in the holes on both sides and lubed the front bearing alot used a qt of oil getting it out. I hope i didnt damage it. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

07-11-2014, 03:51 AM	#246
tc Bosnian Drives: 09 a4 1500 silverado 2010 2ss rs Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: fort wayne Posts: 309 View My Garage	I just wanted to thank you for this DiY. With this I completed the job. JCunnigham - I had no issues whatsoever installing the cam but I did lube it up as I was installing it. __________________ My mods: Kooks 1 7/8 Long Tubes - KN&N CAI - Borla Catback - 227/243-.614/.624-114 COMP CAM - 465 WHP and 445 torque.

07-02-2014, 03:05 PM	#243
dbauer Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Convertible Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 37	Robertway...just wanted to personally say thank you for this DIY. Took me 4 1/2 straight 12 hr. days, but with your instructions and my tuner a text message away, I swapped cams and had 0 issues at start up. So far 500 miles and no sight of trouble at all. Thanks for this truly awesome DIY.

08-27-2014, 09:29 AM	#247
Speedforhire Drives: 2013 GRAND SPORT (aka: EREBUS) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 143	Thanks tremendously for this DIY. I'm currently doing my install now. The car is apart, but the cam isn't in yet. I've managed to get the dual springs installed (working at a snails pace). It's tough to get quality time with "EREBUS" when you have a nagging wife and two rug-rats tugging on you from all sides.........

08-27-2014, 10:03 AM	#248
lbheat Echale Gas [COTW 3/10/14] Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: La Puente, Ca Posts: 1,372	Wow. Best DIY write up I have ever seen. Wonder how much different this deviates from my L99? __________________ Kenne Bell 502 rwhp/ 471 rwtq at 9psi (daily driver...for now) Performance: Corsa catback, JRE Super Tensioner, dual pass heat exchanger, R1 slotted & Dimpled rotors cryogenically treated Cosmetic: Giovanna kilis 22", zl1 mailslot bumper, Custom Emblem Pro Badge, painted calipers

09-01-2014, 10:49 AM	#250
Speedforhire Drives: 2013 GRAND SPORT (aka: EREBUS) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 143	Install hit a road block! Anyone have a balancer install tool they can loan me? LOL!

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