How to Remove / Install a Camshaft in a Small Block Chevy (EASY SWAP)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- Filmed by @JaronWhelan
How to remove and install a hydraulic flat tappet camshaft. I’m doing it on a Small Block Chevy 355, the cam got wrecked due to lack of oil. I installed a thumpr camshaft from comp cams. When installing a cam shaft make sure you also install required hardware like torque converter and valve springs. I already has updated valve springs and I put a 3200 stall converter in. Enjoy!
I understand there are many different methods to this job that people use. This is how I do it and it works.
Hey man I appreciate the upload, I’m doing a cam new lifters and roller rockers this time. I’m on my 3rd sb350 build so I’m not a noob but I like to dot my I’s and cross my T’s before I go to wrenching on stuff. This is a good check list for guys going about this automotive surgery. Mines going in a 64 Impala I’m hoping it’s gonna burn tires with my set up, took me 2 yrs of saving just to get the parts. Cheers mate thanks again.
Thank you for this! This video was awesome.
It was the perfect balance of informative, quick, and not too much talking. Sometimes I just want to see how the job is done, and not listen to a TH-camr opine about everything or watch them in realtime as they take all the bolts off by hand.
Keep up the great work! Liked and subscribed!
I’m glad you liked it!!
great job very simple and understandable. thanks
I have seen plenty of these videos but this is the most detailed explanation thank you
I appreciate that!
Great video! I've always wanted to know how this is done without $1,000 worth of tools. I did hear that it's also good to soak the cam in oil for a day or so before install.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video just what I was looking for
Glad I could help
I had a performance engine built for me, a 350 with a 6-71 blower and the engine builder accidently used an aggressive cam (the 'wrong' cam, in his own words) and I was told the cam could be changed-out with not too much trouble. Given the video I just saw, it looks like a LOT of work!!!!!
Keep it in there and sell it, a new long block and mild cam is easier than turning a drag car into a cruiser. I mean sell just the hopped up engine. Not the vehicle. Good motoring hope you find what you’re looking for.
Easy Peazy, very well done.
Easy when engine is out of the vehicle, not so much when doing a cam swap with engine in vehicle.
It’s the same thing
Good job boys ❤
Great vid! Whats your suggestion on a cam for a stock 350 sbc or do I need to get a different engine to make a lot more hp than stock? Thanks in advance.
Nice video.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Great video.. so I need to change out cam in my 1980 sbc 350. I don't know what specs or cam to get. I don't want to get a cam that will force me to change out other items other than what I will need to change like lifters, push rods, rocker nuts. What would be a good cam spec to have a nice rumble but not crazy enough to blow out other parts. Engine is stock. Thank in advance!
I have good luck with the thumpr cam from comp cams
Any specification? Or will any work?
I have a 78 Pontiac trans am 400, 73,000 miles. Plan on putting in a 489 lunati voodoo cam. It has the original 406. Will I be okay with only replacing the valve springs? Everything else is original.
Yep you’ll be good!
I have an 02 Tahoe that I want to put a Texas speed stage 2 cam in. What else should I upgrade or can I leave it all original?
I much would it cost to cam kit swap my 96 Chevy caprice
I put my new cam bearings in wrong so I gotta tear me motor back apart 😂
Shoot
@@samstrucks yea lol. You know what they say tho. Cut twice measure once
Nice! My only complaint about the video is that I didn’t hear you talk🤣
Haha
I learn visually, that’s why I made it like this
@@samstrucks I’m kinda the same way! At least I got a bad Ricky🤣
No degreeing of the cam?
Me too dude
Do i have to use new rockers and lifters when i do this?
Not rockers, just lifters
@@samstrucks ok thanks im planning on putting a cam in my truck im just not sure of everything i will have to get when i do it
Do you know what valves and pushrods i would get for a .560 valve lift cam in an all stock sbc 350?
That is a massive amount of lift for a stock motor.
@@samstrucks what would be the recommended replaced parts
Without replacing almost everything