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Old 11-12-2006, 02:40 PM
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Re: Camshaft type?

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Originally Posted by capriceowns
I was looking at the comp cams beehive ones, and they make some specially for LT1 LS1 and stuff like that but they have a universal one. the 1/445 is its outer diameter they dont give any more on it.

Do cam bearings need to be put in by a shop? my block doesnt have any in it right now.
Yes, cam bearings are pressed in and the two rear bearings are a little smaller in diameter than the front three. You can do it if you have the special tool, but having a shop do it is cheaper than the tool if you don't intend to rebuild a few of these.
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