That would be my only concern!!!

 

in the process of a cam swap right now on my 132,000 mile car. cam is in. changing springs and everything tomorrow.

 

Good Luck, Post an Idle Clip up today or tomorrow...

 

NO do not worry about that

 

Just Curious, But why is that? 130k is alot of miles...

 

Great info I want to do a cam swap on a 114k car, and yes the cam bearings would be a concern at that mileage. I say Replace em


Edit: this will be my first LS1 car Ive been an LT1 guy for years. Keep us posted on your progress!

 

alright sounds good. hopefully everything goes well.

 

Should be Sexy!!!

 

Yea but you have to pull the motor to change the cam bearings?

 

what ever you do i would not under cam it or stall it... do some research before you make that decision because my dad on his car was worried about street ability and after his car was done he was disappointed in it... he realized it wasn’t what he wanted and he could have gone allot bigger without loosing the street ability he wanted.... but that just my two cents…

 

cam bearings are extremely forgiving. I think thats one of the last things to be concerned with. Make sure the mains and rods are getting lubed and you're fine. Do a compression and cylinder leak test to make sure your still gettin good squeeze.

 

Yea but how do you change your cam beaings because with this car i got if it wasnt for bad luck i wouldnt have any luck at all. so im trying to prepare for the worst.
Thanks
Ray

 

I agree with him, I think the compression test is probably the most important thing to do just so you know where you are at. Good Info.

 

ok so the spring compressor that you rent is stupid. wont be done today. looking for an alternative way.

 

Napa usally has pretty good tool rental equipment

 

We don't have a napa. Oreily and autozone have the same T handle jaw compressor. Looks like I'm stuck for now.

 

gotta love the high milage cam swaps

 

If your oil pressure is good I wouldn't think twice about it

 

To change cam bearings you will have to pull the engine and tear it down then take it to a machine shop and they will install the cam bearings...they are the least of your worries...still feel like changing them .... if your going to change the cam bearings go ahead and rebuild the whole motor since you will have the whole thing apart .... I got 190,000+ miles on mine and they are still good...I have seen many LS series engines with many more miles on them than mine with no problems with cam bearings...your rod and mains take a lot more punishment than the cam bearings....just do your cam swap and rock on till you blow it up...that is the natural progression in the life of a modded engine..

 

SUCK! I hate when that happens!!!