Cam Bearing

zach0 · 01-20-2003, 08:01 PM

Is there a special tool needed to remove the cam bearings?

I have the engine block bare and it has some surface rust at the top two inches of the bore, very fine. If I hone it smooth and measure it, how far can you go before having to bore it up a size? If I confused anybody let me know?

hobgoblin351 · 01-21-2003, 01:39 PM

Yes there is a special tool for the bearings. When I did my engine I took everyone's advice and had the machine shop take care of the cam bearings. you should too. Unless you have expierence at it. You dont want to put all that money into an engine and have it go bad because the bearings were damaged or not in right.

01-20-2003, 08:01 PM	#1
zach0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hampton, Virginia Posts: 227	Cam Bearing Is there a special tool needed to remove the cam bearings? I have the engine block bare and it has some surface rust at the top two inches of the bore, very fine. If I hone it smooth and measure it, how far can you go before having to bore it up a size? If I confused anybody let me know? __________________ 1980 RX7 with 289 Ford V-8 bored .030 over, Very radical cam, Torker 2 high rise intake, Holley 650 Carb, MSD Nascar 6ALN ignition, MSD coil and distributor, Headers with dual open side exhaust. Over 300 horse. 1966 Mustang still in progress

01-21-2003, 01:39 PM	#2
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	Yes there is a special tool for the bearings. When I did my engine I took everyone's advice and had the machine shop take care of the cam bearings. you should too. Unless you have expierence at it. You dont want to put all that money into an engine and have it go bad because the bearings were damaged or not in right. __________________ 1970 Stang Conv: en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted) mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift) Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1) Weiand Excellorator manifold Holley700 DP mech 2nds MSD 6 box and Dis Headers/2 1/2 inch duels tr: modified FMX re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip

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