LS1 cam bearing install
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LS1 cam bearing install
didnt think this was that advanced, but nobody in regular tech can answer it so..
are there any tricks to installing LS1 cam bearings? I am having a "local" machine shop do it that doesnt do many(any?) Ls1s.
are there any tricks to installing LS1 cam bearings? I am having a "local" machine shop do it that doesnt do many(any?) Ls1s.
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Re: LS1 cam bearing install
Installing a cam bearing isn't a major deal. If they are a real machine shop it should be a cake walk. There are no tricks to installing one. Ever built a rear end? There are some tricks involved with that one... 
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Re: LS1 cam bearing install
Originally Posted by NeverEverSatisfied
Installing a cam bearing isn't a major deal. If they are a real machine shop it should be a cake walk. There are no tricks to installing one. Ever built a rear end? There are some tricks involved with that one...
You done it on an LS1 before?
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Re: LS1 cam bearing install
Yea, installing cam bearings in an iron block is straight forward, but I was under the impression there are differences for a LS1/AL block
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Re: LS1 cam bearing install
I had the machine shop do it because my SBC cam bearing installation tool was not the right size for the LS1 bearings, thats the only reason. Had the bearings installed and the cam wouldn't go in. Had a bad set of Federal Mogul bearings (to small of clearance) got a new set and all was fine.
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