SBC Camshaft Install

[@paulairola7041]

For the record, I installed a Melling (chevy 327 - 300hp profile) also needed the springs replaced with new lifters, in a 1995 Yukon 4x4 with 5.7 tbi, rated at 210 hp from the factory. I also replaced the factory gear ratio from 3:42 to 3:73 . After everything was done truck pulled the hills much better, would actually pass other trucks that bogged down on the grade. It did help and also passed smog test next year.

[@JustStayingGroovy]

"I'm a little sick..." *Backs away from phone*

[@carlosherrera8541]

This was during Covid times lol

[@GhettoWagon]

Nice. My Cam or lifter is shot #3 intake I need to do this same job on my C1500 nice to see it clears the front.

[@blueeyeswhiteguy3399]

I'm looking at putting a cam and lifters in my 305 for my 85 z28. I heard that if I did I'd have to get the computer reprogrammed, is that true?

[@Bonsai_44]

My k1500 is cammed and never tuned. But I will say it could be tuned to get a better idle out of it after start up. I have to feather the throttle if I drive it for a while, shut it off (like going in the store) then turning it back on. When I turn it back on I get a weak idle. They say your computer forgets the cam everytime you turn the vehicle off so getting it reprogrammed is the best idea

[@blueeyeswhiteguy3399]

@@Bonsai_44 Thanks. Now I did find a camshaft and the company claims it'll work with the OEM computer. Is that true, would it really just be in an install and it's good?

[@Bonsai_44]

I can’t answer that for sure. There’s a good possibility that’s true. I’m still running my truck almost daily and it’s not tuned for my cam.

[@deerhunter8533]

Yes

[@EricErnst]

I like to lube up one section at a time, insert the cam to the next journal, lube to the next journal. It's a little cleaner. It sucks that your block wasn't drilled for the factory roller lifter retainer. You probably could have drilled and tapped it yourself. I think all of the low compression 4 bolt HD trucks were drilled. The only engines in this era that got 4 bolt mains were corvettes and hd trucks. I slapped in a roller cam and am very glad the block was already prepped for it.

[@valley8one8]

I have a 70 Impala 350 how much would it run me to put a cam kit

[@alexsoto1854]

Did you need a tune

[@obscaden6609]

What are you doing for a fuel system, stock TBI with bigger injectors or.. I wanna cam my 1994 c1500 but ive heard so many things about how these engines dont take bigger cams well because of the TBI

[@Mischiefmotorsports]

OBS Caden they honestly don’t like bigger cams, but my fuel system is a bigger fuel pump since the stock one can barely support a stock motor, and then ported tbi unit with the edges on top shaved and bigger injectors

[@wolfeman6380]

Check out the sumk1102 cam and lifter kit it's a tad bigger then stock but computer friendly also I'm waiting for mine to show up next week so I can install it😎 slap a chip in it she should be good

[@Mischiefmotorsports]

Wolfe Man should let me know how it goes because the cam I got was way too much, still have all the other performance upgrades on mine right now just back to the stock cam for now

[@wolfeman6380]

@@Mischiefmotorsports will do I'll upload a video after install cam kit was only $220 -cad ..$150 usd delivered from summit racing best bang for the buck🤘

[@Mischiefmotorsports]

Wolfe Man sweet thank you!

[@Babyonboardtravelingford]

Hi bro. Give me the references the this parts or camshaft reference please

[@richcollins513]

Cmon man you left out every detail and showed us only one step of MANY

[@williamdon3442]

A mechanic told me that on the 98 Silverado’s part of the front clip has to be removed in order to swap cam shafts. Is this true???

[@daredproduct8389]

Most likely not, long as the engine doesn't have to come out

[@wolfeman6380]

did u have to pull the oil pan to get the timing cover back on

[@Mischiefmotorsports]

Yes I did

[@thedobermangang3503]

GOOD VIDEO MY BROTHER

[@Chevyman42092]

Did you change out cam bearings??

[@carllattimore8227]

What was the CAM part number?

[@nubiaperez1886]

What can would you recommend for my 99 Tahoe with long tube headers

[@nubiaperez1886]

Cam**

[@larrybrooks9068]

i prime my lifters also!🤔😟

[@bradymorrison2321]

How’d u keep the valves from falling on top of pistons

[@amperformance1]

The valve springs hold the valves lol

[@bradymorrison2321]

@@amperformance1 yes Ik that but if Im wanting to change the springs with the new cam would I have to take heads complete off so they wouldn’t fall in

[@amperformance1]

Brady Morrison u put the piston that u are working on at top dead center so the valves don’t fall when replacing the springs

[@bradymorrison2321]

@@amperformance1 wow man I’m dumb complete forget about top dead center thanks lmao

[@powerstrokepeairs5400]

@@bradymorrison2321 most people would take the heads off, but u can plumb up some pipes with spark plug threads and attach that to a air compressor to hold the valves up.

[@mikecarlson8331]

Do you have to do anything else to the engine or computer after installing aftermarket cam ?

[@mitchkirkpatrick7935]

Yes the car should be retuned after otherwise it will decrease performance because ur engine doesn’t know you got a different can’t than stock and it can damage engine

[@mauricehall8286]

That’s what she said