So the swap is going good...heads are on and time for the cams and timing...

I have a pi head with VT stage 1 cams so i know the clearance is ok but still have a few questions.can i just put the cams on the head and bolt them down, and then go ahead and put the chains on and time it.i have all the info on how totime it, but i just want to make sure i dont mess sumthin up and **** things over...

 

yes u can all u have to do is place the crank in safe mode this is wen the pistons are all below the deck. so just spin the crank clock wise till the keyway is at 11 or 12 o'clock then u will c that all the pistons are below the deck then bolt down ur heads and spin the cams to get ur timing done

 

how easy will the cams spin? cuz now i have it and u cant turn it by hand

 

ttt

 

i want stage 1 cams

 

If the followers are not in the cams should spin fairly easily. Actually I think that is the preferred method of time is to time the engine without the followers in so it doesn't matter where the pistons are.

 

I timed mine with the followers in. It wasn't too hard to spin them with a ratchet wrench and an extender going into the cam gear. There should be some oil on the cams for lubrication.

 

Just put a socket on the cam bolt and turn it. Make sure you use a nice thick oil or assembly lube on the cam lobes as some piece of mind.

 

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I did that too but as I was doing I started think why am I fighting this when I could make it turn so much easier. Plus then like I said before you don't have to worry about the piston placement.

+1 on the lube. Assembly lube is your best friend.

 

if i do it without the followers and then time it, do will i put then back under the cams? they wont fit i dont think