homade cam tool
tool This is the tool that slides in the front of the block that hold the lifters up. I have heard of a few guys on here using wood dowel pins as well as 516 stock I was just wondering what i have to do to make it work and how long they how to B?
I was thinking about getting these...better than spending the $80 for the version on Thunder Racing.
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The two holes just above and to the left/right of the cam. They look to be about 5/8", but you need 5/16th or 1/4" rods.
The two holes just above and to the left/right of the cam. They look to be about 5/8", but you need 5/16th or 1/4" rods.
Ok maybe Im missing something here but why even bother putting dowels in when the lifters will lock themselves in place with a couple turns of the cam? I can see doing all this for insurance reasons if the cam will be out for awhile but otherwise I dont see a need for specials tools.
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
I used 2 5/16" steel rods. One side went in fine, other side needed a VERY slight flat area grinded into it. Took about 10 seconds with a die-grinder.
Or 5/16's brake line will do the trick as well....
Originally Posted by EDS01SS
Ok maybe Im missing something here but why even bother putting dowels in when the lifters will lock themselves in place with a couple turns of the cam? I can see doing all this for insurance reasons if the cam will be out for awhile but otherwise I dont see a need for specials tools.
Originally Posted by V6 Bird
You must not have dont many cam swaps them. Ive done over 100 now and had a few that the lifters wouldnt stay. Pen magnets work great and all but can be a bitch to get unstuck from the lifters at times. I use the rods every time and have yet to have a lifter fall in any install.
Nope sure havent on LS1s. I have done one and I am getting ready to stick a cam in my car when I get home from Iraq. This is just the first time that I have read that its common for the lifters to drop. Good info though.....I will definitly be using this trick when I do it.
