Engine assembly Part 1 installing cam bearings

just getting a good start stay tuned for more assembly videos and the first start

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Ford
• 400
• V8
• rebuild
• engine
• motor
• assembly
• cam
• bearings
• wick
• ranch
• winter
• sidney
• montana

[reptar1994]

What kind of torque wrench do you use? Would you recommend it? Great video series by the way. :)

[wagner59270]

@reptar1994 all of my torque wrenches are snap on and yes they make a good tool, Ive just had some troubles getting them to honor their warranty

[youdragon]

would bbad cam bearings casue low oild pressure when ideling?, my turck goes down to 20psi whe ideling and up to 40 when moveing, would that cam bearings cause that?

[wagner59270]

@youdragon could possibly, any loose bearing surface could cause a lack of oil pressure but in all honesty i wouldnt call 20psi bad

[87gmcburban]

nice 390

[wagner59270]

nope that is a 400 but it did replace the 390 in 1974 LOL

[Wicked03GT]

BTW: my local machine shops presses in Cam bearing for $35.

[Wicked03GT]

Good video...Got a question though. Why not go with a .010 or .020 overbore to really clean up the cyclinder walls?

[blindasbat509]

Great video, and it's around $100 to have ur bearings pressed in

[michaelo1492]

Great video, I will be doing a engine of the same size, but the one i am working on now is a V6 GM 3.1 The problem is there is no room to install the camshaft bearing like you can with a V8. You can't slip the bearing next to the spot it needs to be taped into, and then drive it with an install tool, Any help would be great.

[U3erpru7ser]

Nice vid. But you definitely need a bigger hammer :)

[SW2513]

Great Video! I am a mechanic with 25 years experience and that was the best cam bearing lesson I have ever seen. You are a born teacher, great job. Did you use a dial mic to check the cylinders?

[noclouds111]

Good video!

I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one who spends time looking for a tool that I've just layed down. It gets tougher when you get older!

Don't forget to let the cat out.

Thanks.

[DJhenderlong]

How do u remove the cam bearings? do u have to take it to a shop? or is there a tool you can rent/make?



[Duddie82]

Once you had the installer mounted, and ready to install the bearing, you should have moved the Camera to show at Least what it looks like just before knocking it into place, For those who have never seen this,, it would have helped.. Just a tip if you want MORE Subscribers,,

[moparerrnocar]

Cranks aren't supposed to lay on their side I thought...