getting ready to do a cam swap......tools????
getting ready to do a cam swap......tools???? Guys........what tools are going to be needed besides the stadards............ ramps vs jack stands, speacialty tools etc.
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
i did mine on rhino ramps. i got the kent moore flywheel tool to hold the motor while tightening and untightening the crank pulley. i also got tims valve spring tool, and hawks balancer installer. all three work like a dream and made the cam install super smooth. low 30s for the spring tool on here new, mid 50s for the installer tool on here new and 70 on ebay for the kent moore tool new.
-You will also need a disconnect tool for the fuel line
-RED loctite
-Brand new crank bolt
-Good/accurate TQ wrench
-Some 1/4-5/16 dowels to shove in the motor to hold the lifters up
-Pre-assembly engine lube (I always put this on cams before putting them back in)
-Some high temp RTV to put in the corners of the timing cover upon reinstalling
-All TQ specs handy
-Common sense
-RED loctite
-Brand new crank bolt
-Good/accurate TQ wrench
-Some 1/4-5/16 dowels to shove in the motor to hold the lifters up
-Pre-assembly engine lube (I always put this on cams before putting them back in)
-Some high temp RTV to put in the corners of the timing cover upon reinstalling
-All TQ specs handy
-Common sense
-You will also need a disconnect tool for the fuel line
-RED loctite
-Brand new crank bolt
-Good/accurate TQ wrench
-Some 1/4-5/16 dowels to shove in the motor to hold the lifters up
-Pre-assembly engine lube (I always put this on cams before putting them back in)
-Some high temp RTV to put in the corners of the timing cover upon reinstalling
-All TQ specs handy
-Common sense
-RED loctite
-Brand new crank bolt
-Good/accurate TQ wrench
-Some 1/4-5/16 dowels to shove in the motor to hold the lifters up
-Pre-assembly engine lube (I always put this on cams before putting them back in)
-Some high temp RTV to put in the corners of the timing cover upon reinstalling
-All TQ specs handy
-Common sense
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
yeah hilton you're a pretty good cam installer after you have a few beers. i got this guy to lay in a deep puddle of water on the dirt to hook hoses up from the bottom. swell guy that hilton....
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