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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Default Anyone have the JPR cam tool I can rent?
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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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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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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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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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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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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