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How to Remove / Install a Camshaft in a Small Block Chevy (EASY SWAP)

Filmed by ‪@JaronWhelan‬
How to remove and install a hydraulic flat tappet camshaft. I’m doing it on a Small Block Chevy 355, the cam got wrecked due to lack of oil. I installed a thumpr camshaft from comp cams. When installing a cam shaft make sure you also install required hardware like torque converter and valve springs. I already has updated valve springs and I put a 3200 stall converter in. Enjoy!

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  • @samstrucks
    @samstrucks Жыл бұрын

    I understand there are many different methods to this job that people use. This is how I do it and it works.

  • @adamkonieska
    @adamkonieska3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this! This video was awesome. It was the perfect balance of informative, quick, and not too much talking. Sometimes I just want to see how the job is done, and not listen to a KZreadr opine about everything or watch them in realtime as they take all the bolts off by hand. Keep up the great work! Liked and subscribed!

  • @samstrucks

    @samstrucks

    3 ай бұрын

    I’m glad you liked it!!

  • @JamesAnderberg
    @JamesAnderberg24 күн бұрын

    Easy Peazy, very well done.

  • @donovanvictor1563
    @donovanvictor15633 ай бұрын

    I have seen plenty of these videos but this is the most detailed explanation thank you

  • @stevereisman6872
    @stevereisman68724 ай бұрын

    I had a performance engine built for me, a 350 with a 6-71 blower and the engine builder accidently used an aggressive cam (the 'wrong' cam, in his own words) and I was told the cam could be changed-out with not too much trouble. Given the video I just saw, it looks like a LOT of work!!!!!

  • @desmikeaugst-ly9ps
    @desmikeaugst-ly9ps6 ай бұрын

    Good job boys ❤

  • @andrewbraun4679
    @andrewbraun4679 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video.

  • @micahdeyton
    @micahdeyton16 күн бұрын

    I have a 78 Pontiac trans am 400, 73,000 miles. Plan on putting in a 489 lunati voodoo cam. It has the original 406. Will I be okay with only replacing the valve springs? Everything else is original.

  • @samstrucks

    @samstrucks

    16 күн бұрын

    Yep you’ll be good!

  • @haroldsanchez8235
    @haroldsanchez82352 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @rydaaay5981
    @rydaaay598127 күн бұрын

    Do you know what valves and pushrods i would get for a .560 valve lift cam in an all stock sbc 350?

  • @samstrucks

    @samstrucks

    27 күн бұрын

    That is a massive amount of lift for a stock motor.

  • @rydaaay5981

    @rydaaay5981

    27 күн бұрын

    @@samstrucks what would be the recommended replaced parts

  • @rydaaay5981

    @rydaaay5981

    27 күн бұрын

    Without replacing almost everything

  • @TheGeneralJEDI
    @TheGeneralJEDI9 ай бұрын

    Great video.. so I need to change out cam in my 1980 sbc 350. I don't know what specs or cam to get. I don't want to get a cam that will force me to change out other items other than what I will need to change like lifters, push rods, rocker nuts. What would be a good cam spec to have a nice rumble but not crazy enough to blow out other parts. Engine is stock. Thank in advance!

  • @samstrucks

    @samstrucks

    9 ай бұрын

    I have good luck with the thumpr cam from comp cams

  • @TheGeneralJEDI

    @TheGeneralJEDI

    9 ай бұрын

    Any specification? Or will any work?

  • @THEREALDEAL24_7
    @THEREALDEAL24_74 ай бұрын

    Do i have to use new rockers and lifters when i do this?

  • @samstrucks

    @samstrucks

    4 ай бұрын

    Not rockers, just lifters

  • @THEREALDEAL24_7

    @THEREALDEAL24_7

    4 ай бұрын

    @@samstrucks ok thanks im planning on putting a cam in my truck im just not sure of everything i will have to get when i do it

  • @1hunda100
    @1hunda1004 ай бұрын

    I much would it cost to cam kit swap my 96 Chevy caprice

  • @SQUARE_ATC
    @SQUARE_ATC Жыл бұрын

    Nice! My only complaint about the video is that I didn’t hear you talk🤣

  • @samstrucks

    @samstrucks

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha

  • @samstrucks

    @samstrucks

    Жыл бұрын

    I learn visually, that’s why I made it like this

  • @SQUARE_ATC

    @SQUARE_ATC

    Жыл бұрын

    @@samstrucks I’m kinda the same way! At least I got a bad Ricky🤣

  • @1manshtshowandautobodystuf891

    @1manshtshowandautobodystuf891

    Ай бұрын

    No degreeing of the cam?

  • @Oldfarmersgarage
    @Oldfarmersgarage Жыл бұрын

    I put my new cam bearings in wrong so I gotta tear me motor back apart 😂

  • @samstrucks

    @samstrucks

    Жыл бұрын

    Shoot

  • @Oldfarmersgarage

    @Oldfarmersgarage

    Жыл бұрын

    @@samstrucks yea lol. You know what they say tho. Cut twice measure once