Cam install problem
Originally Posted by F-Killer
Havent removed it and dont know I'f I'll have access to it. Do you know if I remove the valley cover I'll be able to get access to the dowel?
A few hours ago I went to look for ls1 bare blocks. Just need to remove the tranny and there´s a way to get to these holes from the back, so if I cant remove it with a long tread I bought, I will get the tranny down and push it out, thanks to everyone and dont make my same mistake please. Buy the JRP tool or pull the heads out. Hope this will save someone from getting stuck like me and I'm not saying it will not work, just it didnt work for me. It's like the russian roulette method works for some and not for others.
Thanks for your opinions
Thanks for your opinions
Originally Posted by Ryne @ CMS
why would you use wood in a motor?
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Verdad Gallardo I have one of the very very early sets of the JPR tool. I got those suckers stuck in my block. They told me later there is a slight differance in 98-99 and 00+. I used them in a 99 first and they worked great. got them stuck in my 2000. They said the first ones did not have a needed chamfer and they would repllace mine. I still haven't called them yet and that was like 3 years ago
Originally Posted by 2xLS1
Because anytime someone asks about using the rods to hold lifters up during a cam install, just about everyone says to just go to Home Depot and buy 5/16" diameter wood dowel rods and use them.
Originally Posted by F-Killer
Look man, dont make the sames mistakes as me
1.- get the heads out and take out the lifters
2.- get the jpr tool from thunder racing
1.- get the heads out and take out the lifters
2.- get the jpr tool from thunder racing
Rent all the cam swap tools you'll need - I did they were great and worth every cent!!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=JPR+tool
When I Did My Brother's Cam In His Ls1 I Used 5/16 Wood Dowel From Wal-mart I Sanded Down To Make It Look Like The Jpr Tool Went In With No Problem And Came Out Quickly No Problems At All.
I searched on here and that was the most reccomended method. I bought two 5/16" dowel rods from Walmart for $0.66. I sanded the ends to a point and they slid in and out perfect. They were in the car for a total of 5 minutes. Mine went in so smooth that I wonder why yours messed up. I guess it was a slight gamble, but a lot of members have used dowel rods and this is the first case I have seen of someone getting one stuck. If your worried about it, lube it up with some oil.
you got ur dowel for 66 cents at wallmart? God damnit i over payed at home depot i spent 74, im returing that **** and goin to the wallmart. Oh, and what Trans oil does everyone use, i need to change it with a converter and tranny cooler install. Also i bought castroil 10w30 for my car for the cam install and oil pump. Its not synthetic however, i figured for a break in it didnt need to be... is this a Problem?, do i NEED synthetic?
