2000SLVR_Z28

I am going to go this route, but not sure if it is 5/16 or 3/8 rods? Also, does it have to be D shaped or with the round ones work?

mike c.

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i just did a cam and spring swap 3 days ago. i went to home depot and got two wooden dowel rods(yes wood)they are 5/16 and round they cost $4.00 they worked great.i just cut them 6'' longer then the cam and they slid in great. hope this helps.

mcflyz28

I used aluminum tubing from work.

01350ss

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NEVER USE WOOD!!!!!! Always a small chance of breaking and loosing a piece in the motor, now all of a sudden your simple cam swap turns into a huge un-needed project.
Anyway, I used 5-16 aluminum rod from home depot, no problems. good luck.

Heavy Metal

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Hi,

I wasted my money on the "Tool", I REALLY wished I would have just gotten some aluminum rod afterwards. I could have bought a lot of beer with that money.


Aaron

2000SLVR_Z28

Sweet! thanks for the replies. So, the round rod will work just fine?

P Mack

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Yes, round rod. I tried both the 5/16 rod and the 3/16 with velcro wrapped around it. The 5/16 worked perfect on the drivers side but for some reason it got hung up on the passenger side. So I slid in the 3/16 with velcro and it worked great.

mike c.

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the wood 5/16 rod is not tight enough to put shavings in the motor.i pushed and pulled them in and out several times and they were perfect.

Blacker

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5/16's here

01_SuperSlow

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I used them. Although mine were 1/4 inch. They were a little on the loose side so next time I'll use the 5/16's. Even though the rods were in, I didn't even let 15 seconds pass from when I completely took out the stock cam to when I started sliding in the new cam.

BigTex

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I had the same issue of the passengers side rod only going in about half way before getting stuck. Drivers side worked perfectly.