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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Camshaft installation

Can someone tell me what bare minimum tools I will need to swap a camshaft out? I've never done it before. I sniffed around the board via search, but couldn't find much useful. Any related links or articles would be much appreciated.
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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Hand tools, a timing light is prefered, but if you mark your cap and rotor you can do without.
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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common hand tools, puller for the dampner and a 2-3 jaw puller for the crank gear, if you change it, installer tool for the dampner. i wouldn't want to do it without a handle for the cam and maybe a lifter puller. you'd also need a degree wheel and indicator if you degree the cam.
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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Duh, i forgot the most important part the pullers.
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Yea, I forgot about pullers, too. Luckily, good pullers can be rented for cheap.

You mentioned something about a lifter puller? Is that to pull the pushrods up when inserting the new camshaft?
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Cool, just what I needed. Thanks!
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