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  • #16
    Re: Replacing Cam Lifter stuck in Bore what to do?

    I might have a slightly used stock cam if you want it. I pulled it out of a 25K motor when I bought it; everything else was in amazing condition. Can't remember if I still have it or not though; I'll dig around if you want.
    ~97 3.8L V6 Camaro~
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    • #17
      Re: Replacing Cam Lifter stuck in Bore what to do?

      Thanks for the offer Rad, I have a ZZP GT1 to replace it but it looks like Im going to have rebuild the whole motor now.

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      • #18
        Re: Replacing Cam Lifter stuck in Bore what to do?

        smart move. Previous owner probably ran it low on oil, smoked the bearings, then the lifter went south. I bet the rest of the bearings are just as bad.
        69 Camaro 350 4spd, Full Hotchkis susp, Baer brakes, moser 12 bolt, Flowmaster<br /><br />96 RS Hotchkis STB, subframe connectors, Hotchkis LCA and adj Panhard rod, SS camaro sway bars, Bilstein shocks, powerslot rotors, Borla exhaust, rksport headers, k@nFIPK

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        • #19
          Re: Replacing Cam Lifter stuck in Bore what to do?

          There is some sludge in the motor and the water pump was replaced maybe they overheated it and that set off an unfortunate chain of events. In any event the crank thrust surface is wiped out and the mains are scored, it is all at the machine shop now.
          Scott

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          • #20
            Re: Replacing Cam Lifter stuck in Bore what to do?

            NICE!!! i burned up mains in my car not a year ago. and not just the other day i was getting on the interstate with my bug and was haulin tail around the on ramp, and starved my pickup tube for oil and burned the center main and spun thrust...i feel your pain.
            Team NoVa

            2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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            • #21
              Re: Replacing Cam Lifter stuck in Bore what to do?

              Just so you know, It's not recommended to machine the crank. It seems to make them much weaker than stock.

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              • #22
                Re: Replacing Cam Lifter stuck in Bore what to do?

                Jimmy,
                That is interesting, I have never heard of that before. This is a common practice and I my machinest happens to be an expert crank grinder. Id love to see more info or reports on these cranks failing.
                In any event if I had to buy a new crank I might as well junk the whole thing. Its barely worth the money that rebuilding this particular motor costs anyway.

                Scott

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                • #23
                  Re: Replacing Cam Lifter stuck in Bore what to do?

                  Originally posted by jimmysprinkle View Post
                  Just so you know, It's not recommended to machine the crank. It seems to make them much weaker than stock.
                  this isnt true at all

                  i mean, yes when you take material off of the crank it will get weaker, but maybe 0.00001% weaker

                  and we are talking about a v6 camaro here, not a 8,000 hp top fuel car, machining the crank will be fine

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