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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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I'm heading towards my first cam swap, and wondering if there is a trick to keeping the lifters from falling down. I'm assuming that was what you were refering to with the tools and magnets. -Thanks
There is a plastic cup that will hold the lifter up when you remove the rocker arms and spin the cam a few times. The way I did it is not recommended, but it can be done. The first time I had the tools, it fit in the leftside, then only went halfway in on the rightside. You should use the magnets, just for the insurance. Just make sure the magnet is secure in the end of it before you put it down into the lifter.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
When do you plan on putting a verter in that beast matt?

I think it will be after the FAST is on. It might get delayed alittle now, I have a 90mm LS2 vette TB sitting here so that might be going on here also. I hope to have the 78mm on next week, then get the top of the manifold for the 90mm and the TAC to take to the dyno with me.

Which kind of stall? Well I think that is the real question,
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mattrem
There is a plastic cup that will hold the lifter up when you remove the rocker arms and spin the cam a few times. The way I did it is not recommended, but it can be done. The first time I had the tools, it fit in the leftside, then only went halfway in on the rightside. You should use the magnets, just for the insurance. Just make sure the magnet is secure in the end of it before you put it down into the lifter.
Thanks for the info. Very much appreciated.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mattrem
I think it will be after the FAST is on. It might get delayed alittle now, I have a 90mm LS2 vette TB sitting here so that might be going on here also. I hope to have the 78mm on next week, then get the top of the manifold for the 90mm and the TAC to take to the dyno with me.
This is going to be interesting!
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tdrumm
This is going to be interesting!

Interesting,LOL Try a PITA on this end. Well the waterpump gets welded up tomorrow. Then all I am waiting on is the bracket from Speartech, I figured I might as well get the LS2 harness along with it. I know this 90mm TB will end up on there in the long run.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Will your old intake tube mate right up after the swap, or do you have to go to a custom setup?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BenKey
Will your old intake tube mate right up after the swap, or do you have to go to a custom setup?

It looks like it will be close Ben, I think it will fit after alittle trimming. If not I have some aluminum turbo tubing here just incase.

Ben have you picked a manifold yet?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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No. Waiting for your outcome on intake, wp, and bracket choice. If I do it, I will probably just get the f-body waterpump. Although, I will wait to see what you have done with your wp.

It will be a while before I get to it. In the process of completely re-doing my exhaust. It's not going to be cheap, buying all stainless. May give up on the ss idea though.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BenKey
No. Waiting for your outcome on intake, wp, and bracket choice. If I do it, I will probably just get the f-body waterpump. Although, I will wait to see what you have done with your wp.

It will be a while before I get to it. In the process of completely re-doing my exhaust. It's not going to be cheap, buying all stainless. May give up on the ss idea though.
I hope to have it on next week, I will send you some pics.
I think the 410 will like to have a 90mm TB on it. Are you thinking of it?
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Originally Posted by mattrem
I hope to have it on next week, I will send you some pics.
I think the 410 will like to have a 90mm TB on it. Are you thinking of it?
I have already ordered the TB and module. Just need the harness and whatever intake I end up with.
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