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11-30-2010, 11:33 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009
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cam swap question
I'm replacing my cam in my ls3. I've never done this on a v-8 before (only l4 with ohc). My question his what is preventing the lifters from falling when I'll remove the cam?
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11-30-2010, 11:35 AM
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nothing unless you either pull the heads or put dowel pins in
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11-30-2010, 12:49 PM
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Go to Home Depot or Lowes or whatever hardware store is near you and buy 2 long wooden dowels to hold them up.
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11-30-2010, 02:56 PM
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Get 3/16 in. I used 5/16 and one side went in fine, the other I had to jam in. I used metal, some use wood. Wood might go in easier but may end up shaving off.
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11-30-2010, 03:16 PM
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you insert this in the 2 holes behind the cam retainer plate?
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11-30-2010, 05:48 PM
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Basically remove rockers and pushrods timing chain. Spin cam several times and lifters will remain off cam. Pull out cam and replace. Do not wait too long after old cam removal. Have new cam ready to slide in. Good Luck
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11-30-2010, 06:02 PM
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11-30-2010, 06:02 PM
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11-30-2010, 08:39 PM
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i am doing a cam swap right now and i used metal 5/16 rods and they worked great.
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11-30-2010, 08:42 PM
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Basically remove rockers and pushrods timing chain. Spin cam several times and lifters will remain off cam. Pull out cam and replace. Do not wait too long after old cam removal. Have new cam ready to slide in. Good Luck
^^^^^^^^^^^ That is how I did it and it work out fine. |
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11-30-2010, 08:45 PM
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I used 16 pen magnets... extended them.. pulled the pushrods and inserted those, you will hear a click... thats the magnet grabbing the lifter. It will only come up about an 1/8th of an inch if that depending on the postion of the individual lifter.
Go to LS1howto.com and they have a step by step guide on how to do this with several options for certain things.
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11-30-2010, 08:45 PM
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i used the rods just for insurance. with my luck they would have fell.
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11-30-2010, 08:50 PM
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Drives: 2ss Join Date: Nov 2009
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11-30-2010, 08:55 PM
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Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009
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Home Depot/Lowes...
36" of 5/16 Steel rod.. Cut it in half.... Spin the cam to get the lifters to "hold up" in the retainer... Insert homemade Lifter Holders... Lifter Keepers... Life is good. Best $4.88 you'll spend anywhere. My Tech Help... Ivan @ Southwest Speed |
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