Cam bearings

I installed cam bearings in a \6 with a home made tool. I got a piece of 1/2" threaded rod that was longer than the block. A a couple of large fender washers that were larger than the bearing OD and several smaller ones that fit in the ID of the bearing loosely.

One large one I covered with duct tape and that was the surface that pressed the bearing in. The smaller ones I wrapped the OD with duct tape so they wouldn't scratch the bearings.

With nuts on the rod and a washer pressing against the end of the block I was able to press them in without much fuss.

You can use this rig to press in the last bearing with the freeze plug in if you can get the old one out without removing the plug. I did this with the engine torn down on a stand.

The cam slide right in and I put over 30K miles on the \6 before pulling it for the 360.

You need to be real careful that you are starting them straight but once they are started they go right in.