Cam swap question
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From: Spring Hill, FL
Cam swap question Well I'm helping a friend swap a motor out. He wants a cam though. My question is if installing a used cam in a used motor, say 100-115k miles, should I worry about the cam bearings? Just wondering if anyone has done a cam at this mileage and had issues. Its not really in the budget at all for a complete rebuild, well maybe. What's the going price on a kit to replace the cam and crank bearings, new rings, etc?
Replacing the cam and crank bearings and rings is a complete rebuild.
As long as the cam bearings look to be in good shape I wouldn't hesitate to do it. 100k miles on an LT1 doesn't mean much.
As long as the cam bearings look to be in good shape I wouldn't hesitate to do it. 100k miles on an LT1 doesn't mean much.
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From: Spring Hill, FL
A local motor has 100k out of a Fleetwood, naturally I hope my friends heads are fine so we can swap the iron heads out. I've never done a cam, but I imagine its a lot easier if I have the motor sitting on the stand and not in the car.
