I install my own cam bearings, cost of one time to machine shop pays for the tool, put the new camshaft in and test with some lube spins freely and the oil holes line up your good also I use a black marker hole alignment each one
Dallas. This is the only thing in Block prep and oiling modifications that I've always had to second-guess myself on. That we do all of the oil mods on the plates and the suction side and delivery side and yet the size of the holes and the flow through the bearing isn't nearly that big. But I guess at that point your trading your volume for pressure so that it goes through the block faster. Liquidynamics is a funny thing. Great video. Hope you're having a great Thanksgiving.
In the case of trading volume for pressure, nothing has changed with how much can be moved through the engine. The bearing clearances dictate how much can be moved through the engine... what I've done is increase the volume potential of the engine feeding directly to the main oil galley. I've removed alot of the sharp turns and feed restrictions to ensure that when we turn this engine up in RPM to 7K, it will not have a volume limitation. At higher RPM the engine flows more oil lubricating the bearings, the pump and subsequent oil lines attached will be able to keep up now.
I always heat the block with a 220 volt heater and leave the bearings in the freezer and set them in place by hand. I do the same with the timing chain sprocket on the crank.
I'm enjoying your videos, Dallas great wed night live as usual. I'm enjoying the videos as well... only I listen to them because I drive a truck. Good stuff. Thank you for the education. I hope and pray your family is having a nice Thanksgiving today
Also. Are the 300 and 340 cam blanks the same length as the 350? I guess what I'm asking is could a guy bore out the smaller engine blocks so that you could use the larger 350 cams in the smaller engines and have the bearings the same size throughout. Or is there not enough meat in the smaller engines
Yes, you can do this...the only issue it that it will likely lead to a custom camshaft. The valve arrangements of the 215, 300, 340 are different between the 350. The 2 center valves are Intake Valves on the 215-340 and the 2 center valves of the 350 are exhaust valves. The heads and valve arrangements were changed making the cams not interchangeable.
Would you have a camshaft recommendation for a 67 riviera 430 that's just going to be a cruiser? I'd like to have a little bit of a lope sound. I've been trying to do some reading but cant figure out what would be decent.
If ya want a little lope but want to maintain that torque try the TA Performance TA 284-88H. It's well suited for what you want. Don't forget to get some new lifters and to break that camshaft in properly.
I use TA Performance dual groove bearings, so I install them pretty much where the factory one was at with the witness mark in the cam bearing tunnel. The dual groove bearing allows for gross misalignment of the bearing due to the grooves on the backside. That way, it gets the proper amount of oil to the cam journal as long as the oiling hole lines up with the grooves on the back side of the bearing.
I install my own cam bearings, cost of one time to machine shop pays for the tool, put the new camshaft in and test with some lube spins freely and the oil holes line up your good also I use a black marker hole alignment each one
Dallas. This is the only thing in Block prep and oiling modifications that I've always had to second-guess myself on. That we do all of the oil mods on the plates and the suction side and delivery side and yet the size of the holes and the flow through the bearing isn't nearly that big. But I guess at that point your trading your volume for pressure so that it goes through the block faster. Liquidynamics is a funny thing. Great video. Hope you're having a great Thanksgiving.
In the case of trading volume for pressure, nothing has changed with how much can be moved through the engine. The bearing clearances dictate how much can be moved through the engine... what I've done is increase the volume potential of the engine feeding directly to the main oil galley. I've removed alot of the sharp turns and feed restrictions to ensure that when we turn this engine up in RPM to 7K, it will not have a volume limitation. At higher RPM the engine flows more oil lubricating the bearings, the pump and subsequent oil lines attached will be able to keep up now.
Great Video i have the same cam bearing installer cant wait to use it on my Buick 350 project ..
Right on!
Love your videos Dallas! Keep them coming! 👍
Can you do a video on installation the #1 cam bearing? Would love to watch that..
Damn... Sorry, Too Late, I knocked it in first thing this morning and finished my block prep so I could paint the block.
There will be more of the block prep videos, I've got engines galore to get through. I'm sure I can find time to get one done for you.
I always heat the block with a 220 volt heater and leave the bearings in the freezer and set them in place by hand. I do the same with the timing chain sprocket on the crank.
I'm enjoying your videos, Dallas great wed night live as usual. I'm enjoying the videos as well... only I listen to them because I drive a truck. Good stuff. Thank you for the education. I hope and pray your family is having a nice Thanksgiving today
I appreciate that
i have a leather sleeve for a mig welder cable that i cut down to fit the bearing installer works great.
I caaaan DO IT! - Happy Thanksgiving Mr Rodder!
Same to you!
Also. Are the 300 and 340 cam blanks the same length as the 350? I guess what I'm asking is could a guy bore out the smaller engine blocks so that you could use the larger 350 cams in the smaller engines and have the bearings the same size throughout. Or is there not enough meat in the smaller engines
Yes, you can do this...the only issue it that it will likely lead to a custom camshaft. The valve arrangements of the 215, 300, 340 are different between the 350. The 2 center valves are Intake Valves on the 215-340 and the 2 center valves of the 350 are exhaust valves. The heads and valve arrangements were changed making the cams not interchangeable.
@@mr.roddersneighborhood2740 I totally blew off the valve arrangement. Yes. That would totally be an issue. Thanks for bringing that up.
What size of Tawnya Harding did you use to hammer it in?
Just a large Ball Peen
Would you have a camshaft recommendation for a 67 riviera 430 that's just going to be a cruiser? I'd like to have a little bit of a lope sound. I've been trying to do some reading but cant figure out what would be decent.
If ya want a little lope but want to maintain that torque try the TA Performance TA 284-88H. It's well suited for what you want. Don't forget to get some new lifters and to break that camshaft in properly.
@@mr.roddersneighborhood2740 thanks your videos are helping a lot!
How deep did you install the number 5 bearing?
I use TA Performance dual groove bearings, so I install them pretty much where the factory one was at with the witness mark in the cam bearing tunnel. The dual groove bearing allows for gross misalignment of the bearing due to the grooves on the backside. That way, it gets the proper amount of oil to the cam journal as long as the oiling hole lines up with the grooves on the back side of the bearing.