pulling cam out

[new2thegame]

ok im gonna swap my cam i put the wrong one in dont ask but is there a away to just pull the cam and not have to pull the top end og the block all the way down i think if i take the rockers off and spind the cam a few time it will push the lifters up and hopfully stay to where i can put the new cam in can this be done???

[serpint]

If you're gonna do it, do it the right way and take the long route, unless you want to risk having to replace even more stuff.

[new2thegame]

i rebuilt the motor all the parts are new i just wanna get it done in like 2 hours or so

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by new2thegame:
i think if i take the rockers off and spind the cam a few time it will push the lifters up and hopfully stay to where i can put the new cam in

Hopefully? I wouldn't take any chances. Do it the right way and be safe.

[dukedusterwrx]

hmm dunno bout that. I would not even think about doin it this way. if the lifters fall your in deep **** dunno if the 3.4L is similar to the 3.8L at all but i say DONT do it this way!!!!

[WickEdSix9838]

dont try it....we have the same type lifter retainers as the LS1's and it is possible for it to work BUT the chance of a lifter falling into the motor is too high to risk it? BTW why is the wrong cam in the motor? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[dukedusterwrx]

just a thought im not sure if it would work but i think it would be custom to weld 12 magnets on the end of some old pushrods stick them through the heads with a bar on top supporting them and pull the lifters up till they are at the top of the lifter guides! sounds like a great idea but might not work!

[new2thegame]

oh well i was sold the crane 2030 cam and it doesnt have the camshaft sensor lobe on it so my motor run like **** if anyone wants to buy this cam it will be up for sale soon [img]smile.gif[/img]

[pgriffith]

There was a place that sold these kind of magnits. Specific for cam swaps. I cant remember the website though. I remember they sold alot of mustang parts. I will see what i can find.

I wouldnt recommend doing it this way though. Its only going to take you an extra hour if your fast for pulling the intake manifold. If you drop a lifter its gonna be tearing down the motor again. You should really just pull the intakes i think.

[therock]

hey sorry but im new really to camshaft but they have a cam shaft lobe how can you tell if you have one

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by therock:
hey sorry but im new really to camshaft but they have a cam shaft lobe how can you tell if you have one

What??

[oil pan 4]

I think he is asking how you would tell if the cam has a cam sensor button on it.

[93camaro_zzz]

Seriously... dont try it. I know what you went through, I just finsihed rebuilding the WHOLE top end of my motor. I know the **** you go through. But just do it the right way. The second time doing something is always faster. Good luck. ;)

[Ian]

there definately is a tool that holds all the lifters up so you can put the cam in.

do a little looking around