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Dec 15, 2007 | 09:51 PM

ezrollin

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CAM Swap

If doing a cam swap in an LS1, is it just straight forward?
Dont have to worry about the lifters falling out or anything?

What needs to be done?
Thanks for the spoon feeding!

Dec 15, 2007 | 10:05 PM

ezrollin

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I'm guessing the lifters need to be held up somehow..

Dec 15, 2007 | 10:15 PM

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You spin the cam and they are held up in plastic trays, hopefully. You can..

1. Swap cams and hope they don't fall

2. Use JRP Toll or 5/16" dia dowel rod to keep them from falling

3. Use 16 pen magnets to hold them up.

I did #2 with wooden dowel rod, bought a 3' piece and cut it in two.

Dec 15, 2007 | 10:18 PM

ezrollin

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cool, and I also need to make sure the crank/cam gears line up
any other tips for my swap?
thanks

Dec 15, 2007 | 11:22 PM

98RedZone

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http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23

I printed out this article and put it in a binder. It was very helpful.

Dec 16, 2007 | 06:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ezrollin

cool, and I also need to make sure the crank/cam gears line up
any other tips for my swap?
thanks

yep dot to dot method

Last edited by g-ryde1; Dec 16, 2007 at 06:01 AM. Reason: nevermind

Dec 16, 2007 | 08:56 AM

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ls1howto.com method is about all you need. I used wooden dowel as well. Good luck, it's a fun swap.

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Dec 16, 2007 | 12:18 PM

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id shave the dowel into a "d" shape. makes it easier.

Dec 16, 2007 | 12:22 PM

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yea its fun until shitty pen magnets break or fall thru...

I had two lifters fall into the oil pan.......... i learned my lesson and use the dowels on every car from now on

Yea that wouldn't be very fun. I had seen horror stories about the pen magnets so I opted for the dowels.

-J

Dec 16, 2007 | 12:28 PM

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I have done about 5 swaps and all I have ever done was spun the cam a few times and pulled it out. I guess Im lucky never had a lifter fall yet. its pretty easy just take your time dont get in a hurry. One thing that I did learn was use loctite on your rocker bolts.(trust me)

Dec 16, 2007 | 02:15 PM

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I don't understand why anybody would want to use a wooden dowel. Seems like to me it would leave shavings and debri in the motor. I used steel dowels. You will need to grind a little bit off of one side of the pass. side rod. The part that you grind flat will go up and towards the middle. I used the LS1 how to so you should be fine. Good luck.