Cool, thanks!

I figured Clevite would have good cam bearings since their others are so highly thought of!

 

Why the`9 months delay for cam bearing?

 

Have been really busy and haven't had time to mess with it. Just now starting to get some free time.

 

you took it from the shop and had it for days. They're going to assume you attempted to put the cam in, gouged it up, and are trying to get them to put new ones in for you at their expense.

I always fully inspect everything from the machine shop before I walk out with it.

I'd be surprised if they do anything for you.

 

You must have misread the thread. I took it back to them as soon as i saw them, like the next day, or something. THEY told me that THEY put a cam in...is where the marks are from.

 

I almost ordered that, but then noticed it isn't for a 350!

Anyway...a friend of mine has a cam bearing tool, so I'm gonna get the good bearings and do it my damn self.

 

That was only an example of brand.
Look up the ones for an LT1 they make them.

 

I did, thanks! It is the 8T. I hope!

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...T&autoview=sku

 

That looks like them.
Make SURE ya clock them right when installing.

 

Yep!

I guess that could introduce a SMALL oiling problem?

 

 

It's harder to install cam bearings right than it look. It is very easy to get them "cocked" in the bore. Be sure to test fit the cam by lubing it up, inserting it, and rotating it. It should turn VERY easily even with no oil pressure. If it does not turn easily, it is either because a bearing is cocked or there is a small "high spot". If there is a tight spot you should see a shiny spot on the bearing after turning the cam over a few times. You can carefully remove it with a bearing scraper. Just be sure the high spot is not from any debris caught under the bearing shell or scoring in the bearing bore from you ham handed attempts to remove the prior bearings. There is a good reason most people have the machine shop install the cam bearings! It is worth the ~$50 or so they charge.

And as LR said, be sure the oil holes line up.

Rich

 

Advice taken!










What did you mean by this?

 

Jk Just be careful removing the old bearings to avoid problems!

Rich

 

Problems?