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Old 03-23-2017, 06:59 PM
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I've been reading about cam bearings looking horrible, but still running them...

I pulled my cam on an engine I bought, which I'm already over budget on, and saw this.. I'm guessing replace, but wanted to get opinions on it...






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ouch. looks like the bronze is coming off the steel backer. motor might have seen some coolant in the oil?
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Looks pretty beat up, I'd replace it.. I nicked mine pulling my cam and didn't look this bad and when I posted everyone recommended to change it.. ended up spending $1800 more than I planned, but it's in much better shape and it's good peace of mind..
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Go for the $69.97 and be done with it: https://www.texas-speed.com/p-2746-d...iv-blocks.aspx
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without a doubt I would change out those bearings, they look pretty chewed up.

Originally Posted by RollinSScamaro
I nicked mine pulling my cam and didn't look this bad and when I posted everyone recommended to change it.. ended up spending $1800 more than I planned
Those must of been some expensive cam bearings......haha
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Originally Posted by 07NBSChevy
without a doubt I would change out those bearings, they look pretty chewed up.



Those must of been some expensive cam bearings......haha
lol sorry i should have mentioned.. That was a fully rebuilt short block and assembly into longblock.. Cam/Rod/Main bearings, piston rings, arp rod bolts and resizing, light hone of the cyclinder, polishing the crank, hot tanking it, assembling the long block, checking PTV and measuring pushrod length, and also included the price of an oil pan gasket and rear main seal since i provided all other parts and gaskets.

If you just get the cam bearings done it would be a lot cheaper.. It cost me $1800 because i went a little further to make sure it was a good rebuild.. it had 128k on it prior
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Thanks guys, got a quote of $90 knocked out and installed, bearings included, from a legendary LS shop in Houston
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Originally Posted by TXjeepTJ
Thanks guys, got a quote of $90 knocked out and installed, bearings included, from a legendary LS shop in Houston
that's the best price I have ever heard.
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Nice! Wow thats cheap



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