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Jan 12, 2009 | 03:51 PM

2002RamAir

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cam install help asap!!!!

Im trying to install my cam.. I have done everything down to taking the retaining plate off... I have spun the cam to hell... when I go to install dowel roads they will not slide in anymore than 3inches... I got 7/16 dowel rods... any idea??? Please help asap!!!!!!!

Jan 12, 2009 | 04:45 PM

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LS1howto.com...check if you did everything like they said..

Jan 12, 2009 | 04:52 PM

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I typically have used 5/16" dowels in the past when helping friends with their cam installs, but I don't know if that would make any real difference.

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Jan 12, 2009 | 05:00 PM

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5/16 here too.. 7/16 is prob too big to fit next to the lifters otherwise

Jan 12, 2009 | 05:13 PM

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5/16 is a snug fit, doubt 7/16 will go at all. Sounds like you are hitting the first lifter, which verifies they won't fit. Get smaller rods. Round the ends.

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:28 PM

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just dont even use them! make sure your lifters are up and carefully slide your cam out and very quickly and carefully slide your new cam in! done it many times and have not dropped a lifter yet... knock on wood! good luck to ya!

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:43 PM

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Jan 12, 2009 | 07:51 PM

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you may have to grind one side of the dowels flat also........deff 5/16 though

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:52 PM

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I had the same problem, I bought the rods that were supposed to fit they didn't wanna go in more than three inches. I just pulled it out quick and easy and put it back in. I've done 4 installs like this so far with good luck.

Jan 12, 2009 | 09:32 PM

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5|16

take 5/16 rod 2' long each grind bearly down one side until they slide in.flat side toward lifters.. doesnt take much. sand paper and oil on the rods help . make sure to spin cam first to get lifters up off cam