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I’ve always wondered what process and what tool they used to do this with. Now I know.
I looked up the tool for cam bearing installation and found theyre not as expensive as Justin said.
Cam Bearing Tool: https://www.jbtoolsales.com/lisle-18000-universal-camshaft-bearing-tool-1-125-to-2-69-in-case#oid=1002_1
I also believe you can rent one of these tools instead of buying it outright.
So if youre considering installing cam bearings yourself, you can use the information in this video and a quality cam tool to get that job done. Me, Im going to have Justin do it just because its easier.
Special thanks to Justin Frische on this one for helping us with this video, and also doing such a great job on my engine.
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Displacement: 363cid
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Compression: 8.9:1
The Cam: Comp Cams custom grind: 222@.050″ 222@.050 .357″lobe lift .571″ valve lift (1.6 rocker) .351″ lobe lift .562″ valve lift (1.6 rocker) 114º separation 4ºadvance
Modified: Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
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I wish you had show how the tool worked.
Just use an all tread and pull them straight in
it's a $100 tool, I do my own. maybe mine was on sale but never had a problem.
I have brown rubber though so I think it's viton instead of natural rubber
5lb mallet is just right, but use metal not a dead blow
Have you ever put your bearings in the freezer overnight? Makes life easier.
i plan on doing my cam bearings. tool isnt 600$..probably i buy the one specific to LS motor. howvwr others are as low as 25$
Eric's the man!…a real mechanic!
Eric's the man!…a real mechanic!
Booo Ford
Funny you should say people at home won’t be doing this!! I’m on an island, no machine shop I know has the tool…so!
Himi 6.1 engin how to change
great video
I have never personally taken any engine I built to anyone to install cam bearings. I’ve always done it myself before and after I worked at an engine machine shop. I see this a lot. People claim to be “professional†or “ASE†certified mechanics but don’t install their own cam bearings. I don’t claim to be professional and I’m certainly not ASE certified but I guarantee I much more experience than most modern “certified†mechanics. I understand if you don’t have your own cam bearing tool but if you build often enough you should own one. That is such a simple process. He just makes it seem like it’s not. I recently bought a new cam bearing installer/remover similar to the one he has in the video. Same purpose, aluminum shaft with 5 adjustable ends and several spacer bands and it was under $300. I’m not bashing anyone I’m just saying.
You'd think a machinist could build his own bearing alignment tool for the fussy end bearing install.
did he lube behind the bearing 10:28
Are the oil hole passages lined up the same on a gm 3.5l?
Machinist can’t make his own cam installation handle. LOL!!! I made mine during my machinist course
So, how often do you need to change your cam bearings? If I am just upgrading my cam and visual inspection of the old cam shows no wear on the cam, can I just change out the cam? Obviously, if if you don't have a ton of miles, or rebuilding engine or haven't nicked a bearing during disassembly or re-assembly…
The taper on the camshaft lobes moves the cam forward against the thrust plate.
Cam lobes are slightly tapered to promote lifter rotation.
The lifter’s face is machined to a slight convex shape is to accommodate lifter rotation.
That is a stunningly beautiful engine block.
What block is this buddy
That all?! Last block you get. Make a tool of a pipe and washers.
Cam bearing install/remover tools are not that much I bought a a really nice one from summit racing for like 100$ I’ve used it for about 3years now and still works like the day I got it!
Just did cam bearings on my first built motor… was interest was a learning curve
SBC cam bearing tool $44 worked great don't need $600.
Bevis and Butthead.
Why are they going to ALL this trouble for a FAIRMONT! It's a '73 and parts will be hard to find like fuel sender unit, electrical parts etc. They act like it's a drag race engine! The old engine could've been bored and put back to stock. WHO will pay big money for a FAIRMONT?
Amazon has a cam installation tool for $40 with 4/5 stars
Recipe to Install at home. Modified rubber expansion/freeze plugs and wait for it…..Co2, dry ice, or propane is your friend here. No 600 buck tool required.
Frische is not pronounced "frish-'E'" it is pronounced "frisha". Look at it like Porsche, most people say "porsh" when it is pronounced "porsha".
why didn't you hone the bearings to fit for perfection
he laughs just like his dad….