Cam Bearing install

[QK TIME]

Anyone got a trick way to install cam bearings. Don't really want to haul My motor into town to pop the bearings in, but don't wanna spend $230 on the tool. I have My bros tool but it only fits SBC. Any ideas?

 

[toolmanmike]

One or the other, the proper tool or have the machine shop do them. They are not the easiest to do even with the proper tool. tmm

 

[oldkimmer]

..............bad thing about mopars is that each bearing is a different size.........i think u have 2 bite the bullet.............kim.......

 

[67Dart273]

If you don't value your engine

If you want to risk spun/ seized bearings all through the engine

If you like to tell your friends "it grenaded"

If you enjoy hitching a ride back home to fetch the trailer

GO for it!!!!!

Check this out.....................


http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?t=38645

 

[toolmanmike]

If you don't value your engine

If you want to risk spun/ seized bearings all through the engine

If you like to tell your friends "it grenaded"

If you enjoy hitching a ride back home to fetch the trailer

GO for it!!!!!

Check this out.....................


http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?t=38645

Good link! The #18000 Lisle tool is the best made for the price. Made in Iowa with pride! tmm

 

[Bad Sport]

Rob does an excellent job of explaining how to do it. This is not an area you want to second guess.

 

[68383GTS]

take it to town and have the machine shop do it.

 

[4spdragtop]

My opinion, but a big block is more pricy to rebuild than a small block and you could be into that if you try to cheap out. Dad had the machine shop do his 273 and it was $150, then they test fit the cam to make sure everything was good, and grooooovy it was! Either the right tool or machine shop.

 

[earthmover]

dont the local autozone/advance store rent them???leave a dep and when you return the tool get your money back....

 

[homecloned]

Buy the tool as noted.

 

[Coronet 500]

I have this one works good, tapped the shaft for bolt to hold the plugs.

http://carshop.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/88937/CSP10600

 

[stroker_valiant]

dont the local autozone/advance store rent them???leave a dep and when you return the tool get your money back....

No they are not renteditems. Even if they were, those rental tools see an insane amount of abuse, and are of the cheapest quality. I have seen people return tourqe wrenches they had used to pry on something with...

 

[QK TIME]

Thanks everyone. Decided to just buy one. I can do the $130ish ones.

 

[JohnRR]

My opinion, but a big block is more pricy to rebuild than a small block and you could be into that if you try to cheap out. Dad had the machine shop do his 273 and it was $150, then they test fit the cam to make sure everything was good, and grooooovy it was! Either the right tool or machine shop.

This is the correct opinion , there is more to installing cam bearings than just banging them into place .