flintwrench69

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I am getting ready to do a cam install this week. I got all my parts last week, but I gotta get something to hold up the lifters. Was considering the special lifter tool, but it seems the 16 pen magnets is a very popular alternative. Where would be the best place to get these? I found Walmart when I did a search, & what should I pay for these?

superchargedgp

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go to hardware store buy 48 inch aluminum rod that's 1/4 inch thick, cut it in half and you got yourself a lifter tool

67rsss

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Or even some wood dowels from Home Depot. i would not even consider the magnets, too easy to bump.

flintwrench69

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This is really the way I wanted to go, was unsure of the length. So I just need (2) 24 inch sections then? One for each side. I may go with aluminum as its more durable, but wood is much cheaper. Somewhere I read 5/16 dowel, but 1/4 is ok too? What does this dowel rod set on in the back part of the engine? Thanks guys.

67rsss

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You are running it down an oil gallery.

bonestock99

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I used 5/16 wooden dowels, If you are just joing to change the cam once or twice, get wooden but if you plan on changing enough to justify the cost diff buy alum. Good luck

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

i agree....

superchargedgp

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$3.49 at ace hardware for 48 inch aluminum rod

flintwrench69

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I went to ace & they didnt have aluminum so I bought wood, 48 inch. Only 88 cents. I tore into my engine today, got the wood dowels installed, cam ready to come out. I wanted to be sure before pulling the cam, the dowels stick out about 5-6 inches. Does that sound about right? Didnt want to drop a lifter. I had to get some cam lube too. Also doing an oil pump, got an LS2 timing chain. After looking at the stock chain, I think I might be better off going with a double roller. Any modding needed to install a double roller? Got a TSP 228 cam, PRC dual springs. How reliable will the LS2 be?

Black Sunshine/ 00SS

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I got mine years ago, at Auto Zone. Might be alot of magnets, but 6 years later & I'm still finding uses for them. Cheap insurance.

mvvette97

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I used the magnets once and had it stick to the lifter when I pulled it out. Don't ask me how but we got the magnet off the lifter without pulling the head. My advice is DON'T USE MAGNETS!!

kmracer

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i agree! i had the same thing happen, but we couldnt get it with a magnet. it took an hour with a set of needle nose. what a pain..

bigboykilroy

iTrader: (48)

+1...I used some straight brake line cut off the flared end, bent the other end to a L, got a perm lifter holding tool.

67rsss

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I like the brake tubing idea!, Cheap, light, small, durable...