Can I install cam bearings with rotating assembly in motor?
12-24-2016, 05:09 PM
#1
Can I install cam bearings with rotating assembly in motor? I'm building a 5.3 iron engine, pulled the stock cam and bearings look questionable... how difficult or is it possible to replace cam bearings with the rotating assembly assembled in the block? motor is on a engine stand.
12-24-2016, 08:21 PM
#5
yeah they all look like that. like even after 5000 miles. I dunno if it's the extra spring pressure needed to keep heavy-*** hyd. rollers on the lobes or what...they just all look nasty. google around, it's real common.
post some pics tho in case we're not on the same page.
post some pics tho in case we're not on the same page.
12-24-2016, 09:41 PM
#6
yeah they all look like that. like even after 5000 miles. I dunno if it's the extra spring pressure needed to keep heavy-*** hyd. rollers on the lobes or what...they just all look nasty. google around, it's real common.
post some pics tho in case we're not on the same page.
post some pics tho in case we're not on the same page.
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12-24-2016, 10:01 PM
#8
found a couple threads where people showed the same concern with identical pictures of bearing as mine, they seem to be normal....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...aring-pic.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ring-wear.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...d-replace.html
and yes i plan on cleaning up the engine if anybody is concerned by the pics lol
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...aring-pic.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ring-wear.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...d-replace.html
and yes i plan on cleaning up the engine if anybody is concerned by the pics lol
Last edited by ls1charged; 12-24-2016 at 10:23 PM.
08-24-2018, 09:13 AM
#14
@ls1charged, I'm in the middle of a cam swap myself and my bearings look identical to what you posted. It's been a few years now since you did it, how'd it all hold up?
08-24-2018, 10:51 AM
#15
@ls1charged, I'm in the middle of a cam swap myself and my bearings look identical to what you posted. It's been a few years now since you did it, how'd it all hold up?
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08-24-2018, 11:14 AM
#16
found a couple threads where people showed the same concern with identical pictures of bearing as mine, they seem to be normal....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...aring-pic.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ring-wear.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...d-replace.html
and yes i plan on cleaning up the engine if anybody is concerned by the pics lol
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...aring-pic.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ring-wear.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...d-replace.html
and yes i plan on cleaning up the engine if anybody is concerned by the pics lol
Thanks for updating the thread by the way, my biggest peeve on forums is people don't update with info so we know how _____ went.
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08-24-2018, 02:39 PM
#19
Haha I've read in quite a few forums not to look at them. Too bad I didn't read it before I actually looked at them! This is my first time tearing into a LS so I was just trying to be diligent. I know the oil pressure was always great and the car I pulled it out of ran like a top so I think I'll be fine.
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08-27-2018, 08:44 AM
#20
Haha I've read in quite a few forums not to look at them. Too bad I didn't read it before I actually looked at them! This is my first time tearing into a LS so I was just trying to be diligent. I know the oil pressure was always great and the car I pulled it out of ran like a top so I think I'll be fine.
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