Having some trouble finding my self "16 retractable pen magnets" to hold the lifters up. Any one know where to find some? Or better yet anyone have the JRP tool that i can rent for a doay or 2?
I have read over ls1howto.com cam swap site and it looks pretty detailed. just wondering if any one has any tips or troubles while doing a cam swap that i should be aware of before i start?
Thanks for all the help, Dane

 

go to murray's or autozone for the magnets, 99 cents each usually

 

wish I had known sooner. I had the magnets. I think the kids have broken a few of them by now though. I got em at AZ

 

99 cents not a bad deal
Timberwolf- when you did your springs what way did you find best to keep your valves from falling in the combustion chambers?
Thanks again, Dane

 

I used "option 2" here:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...25c6f662664afe

I also used a "Larry" valve spring tool... worked like a charm.

 

Is this a ls1?

I just rotated my cam 3 times pulled it out carefully had new cam ready to go and slipped it in carefully. never used a magnet. My understanding in the guide I had is that there is somthing like a static ring that holds things in place on the LS1.

When removing the springs and replaceing them I used a air compresser set to a really low pressure and attached with a special adapter in the spark plug hole that kept everything seated nicely

 

yeah, the lifter cups will hold the lifters. BUT it's a friction fit. if something happens... doors gets opened or shut, wind blows just right, a buttefly sneezes.. (you get my point) a lifter could drop at any time and then you are into a MAJOR ordeal. I felt safer using the magnets for extra insurance.

 

I tried the JPR tool but found out the hard way that I got one of the very first ones and it would not work in 2000+ cars so I had to pick up some magnets. For the springs a cut off a normal $15 dollar spring compressor like the one shown in the instructions on ls1howto

 

FWIW, I used magnets on the lifters and compressed air to hold the valves up. One point to watch out for: I've heard of people who had the magnet head fall off, dropping the lifter and magnet into the motor. Check your magnets out first, give a tug on the end to make sure they are solid and that the telescoping parts aren't going to come loose.

Also, if you get hosed and can't find enough magnets, I'm at 12 and dequindre and still have a bunch of them in my toolbox.

 

Thanks for all the help guys ill let you know how the install gose.

 

What cam/spring combo did you go with?

Goodluck on the install

 

John, I got a good deal on a used MTI C1 222/222 .558/.558 112LSA real streetable so i can still use the car for daily driving in the summer.
I dont have the springs and push rods yet but i might be gitting a good deal on them from some one I know. Comp cams Chromemoly pushrods and Comp Cams Conical valve Spring p/n- 26918.