Tdc
#1
Tdc
So I am doing a cam swap (very slowly) and need to know how important having the #1 cylinder at TDC is. I have the crank hub off, but nothing else. should i put it back on and put cylinder 1 to TDC or can i get by? when i swap the springs later i know the piston has to be up and will do that once the front of the motor is back together. thanks
#3
Use Shoebox's cam remove/install guides:
http://shbox.com/ci/cam_removal.html
http://shbox.com/ci/cam_install.html
http://shbox.com/ci/cam_removal.html
http://shbox.com/ci/cam_install.html
#4
Use Shoebox's cam remove/install guides:
http://shbox.com/ci/cam_removal.html
http://shbox.com/ci/cam_install.html
http://shbox.com/ci/cam_removal.html
http://shbox.com/ci/cam_install.html
#5
Originally Posted by shbbox.com
Line up the dots on the timing gears. 12 o'clock for the crank gear and 6 o'clock for the cam gear. This will put the cam dowel at 3 o'clock and #6 TDC.
#6
i think i should be good, after re-looking at the site and my shop manual the arrow on the crank hub was at the 12 o'clock position when i pulled so i should be good right? also the dowel pin for the cam gear is at the 9 o'clock position. my original question is does that cylinder have to be at TDC to pull the old cam and put the new one in? thanks again.
Last edited by PHINES LT1; 12-31-2008 at 09:51 AM.
#9
ok thanks thats what i wanted to make sure about. another quick question about lowering the oil pan - once the bolts are loose do i just gently pry the pan down around the corners? or will it come down on its own once the bolts are backed out far enough?
#10
If it does not come down on its own, gently pry to break it loose. Just don't bend the pan. You will likely have to remove at least the front half of the bolts and loosen the rest. Gingerly free the front part of the gasket from the bottom of timing cover.
#11
ok got the timing cover off, last question for now. i am reusing the stock lifters. with a new cam do the lifters have to go back in their original position? i have heard both with regards to a different/new cam. thanks again!!!
#12
I would try to keep them in the same bore and direction as they came out. It may not really matter. But then again, I would probably use new lifters.
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