camshaft remover
 

does anyone know where to get a camshaft remover or if there are any other ways to remove your cam?
and secondly which kind of puller works best for removing the lower timing gear sprocket? thanks!

Re: camshaft remover
 

I always use a 2 jaw puller to remove the pulley, I use longer bolts and pull the cam right out, never had problems, make sure the lifters are out first........


Smitty

Re: camshaft remover
 

Here's a link to the ones Summit Racing has
http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...?Ns=Rank%7cAsc

Re: camshaft remover
 

use a 6 inch bolt

Re: camshaft remover
 

good to do b4 removing is read service manual

Re: camshaft remover
 

:agree:

When my son and his friend did a cam swap, they just started taking stuff apart. Whatever was on the intake wound up in the intake runners. I don't know if the same care was taken putting it back together or if it happened on teardown but somehow a washer wound up in #5 cylinder. Beat the living crap out of the piston and ruined the head. I still don't know if the block is ok. It was a 2000 mile crate 350. Very sad day.

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There is more damage possible from that scenario. You will definitely need to have the crank checked for straight and the cylinder wall checked for cracks. I had a friend drop a small bolt into my carb swapping breathers on a propane setup once and the big cam and big valves let it into the #8 cylinder. It cracked the head, the block, busted the piston rings and bent the crank. Pretty much junked the motor. You might not have this much damage with a washer. Keep your fingers crossed.

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I just use long bolts and carefully slide the cam out..

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thanks for the responses! i got it out and it was the fuel pushrod. it was right in front of me and i didnt see it hah. i just pulled the fuel pump and it came right out. i can really make myself feel really stupid sometimes lol.

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If you would have stated that you were having trouble I would have told you to check it. :lol:

I try not to offer to much advice anymore. Apparently there are those who will get offended. :D