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#1
03-23-2006, 10:41 PM
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Shine some light on me....
So tomarrow i will begin my cam and converter swap...anyone have any tips on installing them?? It will go in a 1980 Trans am th400, 400. the cam is lunati bracket master 2 and a 2400 b&m converter. what will i have to remove and how long will this take, im an average mechanic.
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#2
03-23-2006, 11:24 PM
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Well, on the late 2nd gens birds you need to remove the radiator, timing chain cover, and everything inbetween. To get the cam in, and old one out, you will have to unbolt the bracket on the radiator support that has the horns attached and move ot off to one side. I pull the botton bolts because they are easiest to reach. You have to move it quite a distance to get the cams in/out. Other than that its straight forward.
Removing the intake is obvious right? I use alot of assembly lube on flat cams. I like the Sealed Power stuff that has MolyB in it, red in color. A cam swap for me takes around 4-6 hours, a converter is less but I have been doing them for ages. |
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#3
03-24-2006, 02:20 AM
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I would also highly recomend degreeing the cam in as well...
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#4
03-24-2006, 11:44 AM
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just keep in mind how soft the cam bearings are...remove and install gently like defusing a bomb...you can dent those bearings with the edges of the cam very easily...dont forget to fill the converter with a bit of fluid although i believe the fluid will fill the converter when you refill the tranny...seat the converter correctly...dont fire dry converter...ive done both alone, but having a friend help will speed things up...
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'74 formula 400, w/shaker (3 scoops) black deluxe interior, '70 406 balanced assembly, .30 trw slugs, moly rings, 4x heads 2.11/1.77 stainless valves, ra 4 cam, e-rpm intake, holley 750 vac. sec, msd hei, hooker headers w/ dual 3'' flowmaster 50 series ending at axle, t400 w/ GM6 convertor, transgo shift kit, b&m starshifter, 3.08 gears, centerlines, 265/50-15 bfg's rear and 235/60-15 front...yes im over cammed but it is still very fun... |
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