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Anyone have the JPR cam tool I can rent?

Old 03-16-2006, 03:10 PM
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Like it says. Thunder is out of them, and haven't got a shipment in for a while. I was wondering if someone would let me rent one. I would pay shipping both ways too of course. Thanks.
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Go to home depot, pick up some 5/16 rod. I made mine.
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Don't waste your money. Go to Home Depot and get a 5/16" dowel rod. I've used them on every cam swap, and have never looked back.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Go to home depot, pick up some 5/16 rod. I made mine.
Damn, too slow
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So does the rod need to be approx 20 inches? Does it have to have the bends at the end?
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I think it should be 22" and its very easy to sand down the end a little
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Originally Posted by Joel_SS
So does the rod need to be approx 20 inches? Does it have to have the bends at the end?
Nah, you don't need the bends in them. It makes it a little easier to turn them as you push them into the block.
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how much do i sand them down?
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Just sand the tips down a little so theyre rounded.
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thanks a ton guys, I appreciate it
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Good info....
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Go to home depot, pick up some 5/16 rod. I made mine.
Same here then you have them if you ever need them again
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Do you leave them round, or do flats have to be machine/ground along the edge to hold the lifter up?
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I left them round.
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i had to grind a very slight flat edge to get mine in
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Originally Posted by HOSS
how much do i sand them down?
I sanded mine down like the pics above, but it didn't seem like I needed to. Try using the rods w/o sanding them down and see if it works. You might be able to save some time.
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No need to sand them down. Lifter can't go through the tool. It's simply not possible. Just slide them in, make sure they're all the way back, and don't look back.
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i have the in car valve spring compressor tool... pm me on how you want to rent it

EDIT: i also have the magnet tool that prevents the lifters from falling down too


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