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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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Does anyone have one of these I can buy or rent from you?

Installing cam in LS7.

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Don't waste your money and go guy 2 steel 5/16" rods from Home Depot. Cut them to fit, and they do the same exact thing for about 1/20th of the price.
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Don't waste your money and go guy 2 steel 5/16" rods from Home Depot. Cut them to fit, and they do the same exact thing for about 1/20th of the price.
I've read many of your posts. You keep it real....thanks! ...just sayin.
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I've read many of your posts. You keep it real....thanks! ...just sayin.
That's the only way I know how.

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Use your long water pump bolts they will work too and are even cheeper ..
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thanks for all of your help guys. I really appreciate it.

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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by slt200mph
Use your long water pump bolts they will work too and are even cheeper ..
The JPR cam install tool is for holding the lifters up, while pulling the cam out.

Like was said though, just pick up some 5/16 steel rod, and use those. i want to say they should be a little over 20" each? Also, when i did mine, just so there were no issues, i rounded off the ends of each, so they couldnt scratch anyhthing in there.
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Thanks - Should they be 20" in length or 24" in length (I have a LS7). Anyone know?

Thanks again for everyones help!

Originally Posted by NVR_SPDS
The JPR cam install tool is for holding the lifters up, while pulling the cam out.

Like was said though, just pick up some 5/16 steel rod, and use those. i want to say they should be a little over 20" each? Also, when i did mine, just so there were no issues, i rounded off the ends of each, so they couldnt scratch anyhthing in there.
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Originally Posted by NVR_SPDS
The JPR cam install tool is for holding the lifters up, while pulling the cam out.

Like was said though, just pick up some 5/16 steel rod, and use those. i want to say they should be a little over 20" each? Also, when i did mine, just so there were no issues, i rounded off the ends of each, so they couldnt scratch anyhthing in there.
Ooops sorry...not familar with jpr or rpj or whatever tool .... I thought he was talking about that overpriced tool to bolt on the cam to install it ... I use metal tubing to hold up the lifers ... there is nothing in there you need to worry about scratching
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Thanks - Should they be 20" in length or 24" in length (I have a LS7). Anyone know?

Thanks again for everyones help!
Buy both the rods, and set them next to your new cam. Cut each rod about 3 inches longer than the camshaft, and you're all set.
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Thank you

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Buy both the rods, and set them next to your new cam. Cut each rod about 3 inches longer than the camshaft, and you're all set.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Damian
Buy both the rods, and set them next to your new cam. Cut each rod about 3 inches longer than the camshaft, and you're all set.
+1. i bought 2 5/16ths rods, mine are 24" i went an inch over just to have about 4" stick out so i can grab. There is no point in buying that overpriced tool when those rods keep the lifters in place the same as that tool would
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