Location of Oil holes on the cam bearings
01-25-2004, 11:05 AM
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Location of Oil holes on the cam bearings
Just wondering if there should be in a certain spots. I noticed my stock shortblock has them around 2 and 5 oclock, while the new shortblock has them at 6 and 9.
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01-25-2004, 12:41 PM
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#1 bearing - 1 and 5 o'clock
#2-#4 - 5 o'clock
#5 - 12 o'clock
per the factory manual. That's the way my factory installed ones were.
The popular rebuild book for the LT1 says 2-3 o'clock to create an oil "wedge" during camshaft rotation. They also say it is "not critical" as long as you don't line it up with the feed hole.
#2-#4 - 5 o'clock
#5 - 12 o'clock
per the factory manual. That's the way my factory installed ones were.
The popular rebuild book for the LT1 says 2-3 o'clock to create an oil "wedge" during camshaft rotation. They also say it is "not critical" as long as you don't line it up with the feed hole.
01-26-2004, 05:10 PM
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As shoebox said you can put them in a position that creates a better oil wedge. With the block upside standing in front of the block, you would put the bearings at about 11 o'clock for #2-5 bearings and the very front one you would do 11 & 2 o'clock
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