First off im new to this board. So hello everyone. i just got my first car. its a 1987 2.8l camaro. and i did a search for this but i couldn't find what i was looking for. i am in the porcess of installing a new cam and timming chain into my car. It is a 2.8 Multi Port Fi. what i need help with is when i pull out the old camshaft, can i just put the new camshaft in the exact way and be done with it, like line up the three holes and little pin in same direction. i dont know how to degree a cam and dont want to pay some on to do it so would it be possible to just straight up swap them. thank you.

 

Before you pull the old cam out, line up the timing marks on the two gears to help checking of timeing when you install the new cam.

 

i did, ive got the first cylinder in TDC. but can i just pull the old one out and put the new one in. and some one told me to only use cam break in lube and not just regular engine lube. or will reg engine lube be fine?

also how do you get the crank sproket off?

 

This is what lining up those marks is all about.

Yes use cam or engine break in lube. I use Engine BReak In Lube on my cams, with no issues.

 

what about the crank sprket, how do i get that off?