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Feb 18, 2005 | 06:13 PM

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Cam only swap

Sense everytime i have did a cam in a ls1 car i also did ported heads when doing a cam only swap(my friends oil pump took a **** and he wants to do a cam while he there) How whould u hold the lifters up so the dont fall down

Feb 18, 2005 | 06:22 PM

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The plastic lifter guide is made to hold them up. Once you take the rockers, pushrods and chain off, just spin the cam a few tims to push them up. But if you want added insurance, you can use 16 cheap pen magnets. Only problem with the pen magnets is sometimes the glue breaks and the magnet end stays on the lifter, which can be hard to retrieve. Or better yet, push a dowel rod into each lifter oil galley. I'm not sure what size to use (1/2 inch?,) but I'm sure someone else will chime in on that.

Feb 18, 2005 | 06:46 PM

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i found a tool that hold them up

Feb 19, 2005 | 11:41 AM

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I am using a 5/16 steel rod from Home Depot about 18" long. I found a dwg a few weeks ago off this site. Try a search.

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Feb 19, 2005 | 11:52 AM

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5/16's dowel rod, like bill said. don't pay for JPR's tool, its a waste of good money.

Feb 19, 2005 | 12:29 PM

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We used 5/16 wood dowl rod from Menards. Total spent, 0.79. Not having to fish lifters out ofthe oil pan, priceless.

Feb 19, 2005 | 06:48 PM

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Feb 20, 2005 | 07:40 AM

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Dumb question, I assume if the dowel rod does not make it to the back of the block, a lifter is not up all the way?

Feb 20, 2005 | 07:48 AM

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Feb 20, 2005 | 02:51 PM

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Dumb question, I assume if the dowel rod does not make it to the back of the block, a lifter is not up all the way?

I was told you need to spin the cam until the lifters stay up to get the rod in.
I hope I do not have any problems in a couple of weeks when I do my cam.

Bill

Feb 20, 2005 | 04:36 PM

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I was told you need to spin the cam until the lifters stay up to get the rod in.
I hope I do not have any problems in a couple of weeks when I do my cam.

Bill

6>10 quick ones with the chain/sprocket/rockers/p-rods off, then insert the rods.