Cam Install.. I'm freaking out... PLEASE HELP!
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Cam Install.. I'm freaking out... PLEASE HELP!
Alright. Everything has gone fine till I went to put the 5/16" rods in to hold the lifters up. I was spinning the cam to shoot the lifters into their retainers and I accidentally pulled the cam out just passed the first round lobe that rests on the cam bearing(same thick lobe where the key is located).
Is this far enough out for a lifter to fall?? Because now I cannot get it to go back in the last 1.5 or so inches. I stuck a pushrod back into each individual pushrod hole to see how far it would go down and every pushrod went about the same length.
Also. Where do I get pen magnets?? Do companies call them pen magnets?
I am going to try and stick pen magnets in all the holes and then try and push the cam (this is still the stock cam) back in.
Click the link, the top pick shows a cam(not mine) and the red ring that I painted on the pic shows how much of the cam is hanging out of the engine.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/363571
PLEASE HELP ME!
Is this far enough out for a lifter to fall?? Because now I cannot get it to go back in the last 1.5 or so inches. I stuck a pushrod back into each individual pushrod hole to see how far it would go down and every pushrod went about the same length.
Also. Where do I get pen magnets?? Do companies call them pen magnets?
I am going to try and stick pen magnets in all the holes and then try and push the cam (this is still the stock cam) back in.
Click the link, the top pick shows a cam(not mine) and the red ring that I painted on the pic shows how much of the cam is hanging out of the engine.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/363571
PLEASE HELP ME!
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Originally Posted by 99whitews6
Alright. Everything has gone fine till I went to put the 5/16" rods in to hold the lifters up. I was spinning the cam to shoot the lifters into their retainers and I accidentally pulled the cam out just passed the first round lobe that rests on the cam bearing(same thick lobe where the key is located).
Is this far enough out for a lifter to fall?? Because now I cannot get it to go back in the last 1.5 or so inches. I stuck a pushrod back into each individual pushrod hole to see how far it would go down and every pushrod went about the same length.
Also. Where do I get pen magnets?? Do companies call them pen magnets?
I am going to try and stick pen magnets in all the holes and then try and push the cam (this is still the stock cam) back in.
Is this far enough out for a lifter to fall?? Because now I cannot get it to go back in the last 1.5 or so inches. I stuck a pushrod back into each individual pushrod hole to see how far it would go down and every pushrod went about the same length.
Also. Where do I get pen magnets?? Do companies call them pen magnets?
I am going to try and stick pen magnets in all the holes and then try and push the cam (this is still the stock cam) back in.
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If none of the lifters fell, then you should be able to push the cam back in. I did the same with my cam the first time and freked out, then i carefully pushed it back into place. It wont go in easily, you have to move it around until it fits into place. Good luck!
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stick the water pump bolts in....and try to get the back of the cam up (i know its hard to do but that helps for the little tolerance that it needs to slide back in) but be careful not to hurt the bearings
that should do the trick I hope
that should do the trick I hope
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alright.... I got the cam back in(made some not so not sounds and not smooth turning).
How did everyone get the 5/16" rods in? My AC condensor does not move that far out of the way!!
How did everyone get the 5/16" rods in? My AC condensor does not move that far out of the way!!
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Its a little tricky getting them in. Did you loosen the bolt clamping the condensor? Then you can move it a lot more. Look at the picks on ls1howto.com. That write up is great. It will show you how to get the cam out and that is the same way I was able to get my rods to slide in. I made mine a little longer than I had to so I needed the extra space like you. Did you grind down the rod for the passanger side? It may not go in if you havn't. I grinded mine down about 1/8th" and it slid in with a little turning. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by 99whitews6
How did everyone get the 5/16" rods in? My AC condensor does not move that far out of the way!!
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Since you have the cam still in, measure the rods against the length of the head plus about 2-3 inches. It should be about 19 inches long I believe.
The AC condenser can be pushed down out of the way.
Make sure you push it down just enough so the cam can get out. If you bend the condenser line too far, you could damage it.
The AC condenser can be pushed down out of the way.
Make sure you push it down just enough so the cam can get out. If you bend the condenser line too far, you could damage it.