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gilitos · 05-10-2014, 05:22 PM

I'm trying to replace my cam and lifters without pulling the head. Is it possible? The springs still load the lifters even with the keepers removed, and to remove the springs I will have to remove the head and lift the valves. Any ideas, or will I simply have to bite the bullet and take off the head?

mshmodela · 05-10-2014, 05:36 PM

According to Les Andrew's Book, page 1-46 it can be removed via the front timing gear cover (yeah removing that).

colin1928 · 05-10-2014, 06:03 PM

You need to remove the head and valves
do not forget to remove the oil pump gear
also the fuel pump if it is a B
Colin

1931 flamingo · 05-10-2014, 06:22 PM

Also, keep the valves in order, along with everything else. FWIW
Paul in CT

larrys40 · 05-10-2014, 07:10 PM

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I have done it before without removing the head. I had a 3/4 cam in one and wasn't happy with it , switched back to a stock b grind

Remove valve cover
Remove all valve keepers and springs push valves up pull up lifters and wire up to hold them up
Remove distributor and oil pump drive gear
Remove radiator front timing cover
And them camshaft
Install in reverse and reset all valve clearances
An evening job
Larry shepard

05-10-2014, 05:22 PM	#1
gilitos Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 209	Most efficient way to remove a camshaft I'm trying to replace my cam and lifters without pulling the head. Is it possible? The springs still load the lifters even with the keepers removed, and to remove the springs I will have to remove the head and lift the valves. Any ideas, or will I simply have to bite the bullet and take off the head?

05-10-2014, 05:36 PM	#2
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Most efficient way to remove a camshaft According to Les Andrew's Book, page 1-46 it can be removed via the front timing gear cover (yeah removing that). __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

05-10-2014, 06:03 PM	#3
colin1928 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australa Melbourne Posts: 878	Re: Most efficient way to remove a camshaft You need to remove the head and valves do not forget to remove the oil pump gear also the fuel pump if it is a B Colin

05-10-2014, 06:22 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Most efficient way to remove a camshaft Also, keep the valves in order, along with everything else. FWIW Paul in CT

05-10-2014, 07:10 PM	#5
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Most efficient way to remove a camshaft Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have done it before without removing the head. I had a 3/4 cam in one and wasn't happy with it , switched back to a stock b grind Remove valve cover Remove all valve keepers and springs push valves up pull up lifters and wire up to hold them up Remove distributor and oil pump drive gear Remove radiator front timing cover And them camshaft Install in reverse and reset all valve clearances An evening job Larry shepard Last edited by larrys40; 05-10-2014 at 07:26 PM.