cam install without engine teardown

strokin6L · Apr 6, 2015

How many guys have installed a cam without tearing down the engine? I know its not recommended to remove the crank hub to remove the cam because the crank was balanced with the hub in it. But I thought I remembered some doing it this way....just gotta reinstall the hub on the crank the same way it came off.

04stroker · Apr 6, 2015

I've done several not a bad job. Just reinstall the rear hub in same orientation with new bolts (same as crank dampner bolts) and I put a dual indicator on the hub and turn it over afterwards to make sure it is centered.

strokin6L · Apr 6, 2015

Cool thanks Rykan! Do you put anything inside the hub...like silicon or loctite or something before you place it on the crank?

04stroker · Apr 6, 2015

No problem! Also no I loctite the bolts usually just for insurance. You will also need a puller to slide the hub off as it is pressed on a little lip.

strokin6L · Apr 6, 2015

OK...yeah, I did the same thing with my spare parts engine that sits in the corner of the shop. Pulled the cam out of it this past fall and used a puller to pull the hub off the crank to get the cam out.

strokin6L · Apr 6, 2015

I'm debating to get a stage 1 cam for my small build on the truck. I'm already over budget...might as well im thinking haha! Never really checked, but the cam gear is pressed on the cam right?

04stroker · Apr 6, 2015

strokin6L said:
I'm debating to get a stage 1 cam for my small build on the truck. I'm already over budget...might as well im thinking haha! Never really checked, but the cam gear is pressed on the cam right?

Might as well. LOL. Yeah it is pressed on.

MorganY · Apr 6, 2015

Do not put the crank hub adapter on incorrectly, that's all I have to say. It is possible to install without full teardown, not recommended. Be extremely careful installing the cam as not to damage the cam bearings from jousting the cam lobes into the bearing(s) directly.

jimdawg185 · Apr 7, 2015

Jousting...lol, thats the perfect description!

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BlueWaffle · Apr 7, 2015

MorganY said:
Do not put the crank hub adapter on incorrectly, that's all I have to say.

yeah it gets a little wobbly. i know this.

MorganY · Apr 7, 2015

BlueWaffle said:
yeah it gets a little wobbly. i know this.

Thought you might pick up on that.

djberg · Apr 8, 2015

ya might as well let her have as much air as possible, and as of last month, there were stage one's available but the stage two's were on back order till at least mid this month.