cam install check list

[1fstss]

lets see if im forgetting anything that i have to order, mind you this is for a gm847 cam

cam
1.6 roller rockers
guide plates
push rods (what length?)
lifters
retainers (which retainers?)
locks (which locks??)
valve guide seals
gasket set
springs (which springs should i get?)
the car has a brand spankin new timing set on it so im going to re-use it i just ordered a new opti too (old one took a crap.)
am i forgetting anything? any suggestions? the car isnt daily driven, its only driven about 1300 miles a year if that.

[archemedes]

pushrods you should get teh cam and rockers installed, and measure what's needed (there is a tool for it)

[wasjo6431]

i would suggest springs but u didnt state what lift this cam is and i really dont feel like going and looking it up. also the duration what is it.

my cam is comp cams part 12678-4
my springs can withstand a lift over .610

what do u plan on making with this motor? and i plan on putting 1000 on my car in one week once i get the motor back together. luckily ur not much of a racer eh? i dont plan onr ebuilding this winter AGAIN, so im doing it right.

[1fstss]

with 1.6RR it had .595 lift.

[wasjo6431]

Stock heads?

[1fstss]

yes stock heads, many people run this cam on stock heads. its like the biggest cam you can run through a completely stock head. (people are clicking off low 12's high 11's with boltons, stock heads, and this cam.)

[wasjo6431]

yeah i would say get a set of heads to go with it. thats alot of lift for the stock heads to flow whats the duration on it? it might be to much but it will still work. but u wont be getting hte full benifit quite possibly from the cam and rockers.
my cam is matching almost perfect with my intake, and pretty damn near with my heads. i could use a port and polish and a larger cam and larger valves next season but hey. ill settle for 11's

[1fstss]

im trading emails with dave over at cmotorsports, and hes gonna get me the right stuff, gonna be ironic havin a bigger cam in my cruiser than in my go fast car

[wasjo6431]

lol

[1fstss]

well i ordered everything today including a madZ28 PCM im geeked!! if anyone wants to meet a felloww f-body guy im driving the SS down to iniana to go get my Z28 and the GF is driving the Z28 back up this monday the 10th

[1fstss]

heres the list of stuff i ordered.
CC-1305-16 Comp Cams Pro Magnum Roller Rockers, 1.6 Ratio, 7/16' Stud

CC-850-16 Comp Cams Factory Style Hydraulic Roller Lifters
fits all LS1, LS6, and Small Block Chevy w/Factory Hydraulic
Rollers

CC-918-16 Comp Cams LS1 918 Valve Springs

CC-4705-16 Comp Cams Spring Locators For 918 Springs On LT1

CC-795-16 Comp Cams Steel Retainers For 918 Style Spring, NON-LS1, For10 Degree Locks

CC-613-16 Comp Cams 10 Degree Super Lock 11/32'

EX-2570-16 Blue Band Valve Seals LT1

EX-720H-16 EX Components Hardened Pushrods, Black Oxide
7.200' length, stock for LT1 and LT4

CC-4808-16 Comp Cams Guideplates, 5/16 Dia., Flat Style 16.24T

CC-4501-16 Comp Cams High Energy 7/16'x7/16' SBC Rocker Arm Studs

PEC-Felpro-1284 Felpro Intake Manifold Gasket set for LT1

PEC-Felpro-TCS45956 Felpro Timing Cover Gasket Set 1995-1997 LT1

GM 10128346 LT1 Crank Timing Gear

GM 10128485 GM LT1 Timing Chain GM 10206039 LT1 Cam gear 95-97 F-Body, 94-96 B-Body, 95-97 Corvette

[archemedes]

I don't know if those retiners have the quality of the ones for teh gp, but I wouldn't use them. There have been at least 2 gp engine failures from the machining, and at least 2 people had visible differences (comp doesn't make them they buy them from someone else who evidently can't run a machine)

[1fstss]

i dont think i have a choice on those retainers, there part of thethings i need to run those LS1 springs we will see how it goes, if i need to replace them i will

[archemedes]

just check tehm out real good before install

[1fstss]

well my mechanic said he will have it done saturday afternoon!! and hes only charging me 250 for the install!! hell that cheap is worth not busting some knuckles!! i already have a broken finger and a few large cuts that will turn into scars from working on the damn laser!!