Cam Bearing Install Tool.

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I have done about 6 sb. If you have a helper to hit the shaft for you while you keep the adapters centered and watching to make sure the cam bearing oil holes are lined up in the block, it's very easy. One trick," coat the out side of the bearings with vasoline. Works better than any other lubricant.
 
I never use lubricant to install cambearings. Just tap them in dry. I want them to be stuck in there good.

Please do elaborate Sir...
The above is for A Small Block Mopar ???

No, a bigblock mopar since that's pretty much all I do usually. Although at the moment I'm working on a 360 so maybe it's time to fab up a few more mandrels for the smallblock cam bearings (Haven't checked yet if or how much they differ from the bigblock bearings).
 
i did my 440 with one , worked perfect. cam was a little tight , so I got a tip from rob which was to take an old cam , cut 45 degree slots in it with a cut off wheel , stick it in and "shave" the bearings to get a nice fit. worked like a charm and many miles later engine still runs perfect.

Cam tunnels are too tight, or slightly out of alignment. Reaming out the bearings like that is not the ideal method.
 
Got home this morning and it was like Christmas. New tools, bearings, air filter, kazowey!
 
Man, this Lisle is the cat's meow.... I have been prepping the block today and used it to remove the bearings.


Think this bearing was bad? lmao
 

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Bruce I have that tool you can borrow mine if you like. Got some use but works good. Dan
 
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