crazygn

iTrader: (6)

hey guys i have the cam gear off and was told you can use a 5/16 rod to hold the lifters up. But it just hits the lifters, how do i get the lifters up to push that rod in so it holds the lifters up. I tried to turn the cam but there not that high

Turbosixx

iTrader: (2)

You did loosen all the rockers and removed pushrods? If so, the lifters should stay up in the trays once you spin the cam over a few times.

crazygn

iTrader: (6)

i still have the pushrods in to see if the lifters stay up. All seem to stay but one.

Turbosixx

iTrader: (2)

Maybe try pulling up the lifter with a pen magnet. Then the 5/16 rod should go in?

garygnu

remove the rocker arm from the head spin the cam a couple of times ,insert lifter retain rods.

WhiteHawk489

i take it its ok to use the old lifters with a cam swap? id think you would have replace them with the cam. im looking to do a cam myself and trying to figure what i need.