Dows for removing cam?

Remove wipers, remove cowl, you'll see the rubber plugs.

Use I believe #4 hose claps on the lifters. Buy a 1/2" dowl rod,(availible at a lowes type store) cut a slot about a 1/2" deep into the middle of one end.

Place the hose clamp over the lifter, insert the dowl and tap it gently with a wrench. Pull the lifter and tighten the clamp. Remove the dowl Repeat 11 times.
 
I used 5/8" dowel rod and ground the ends to a blunt point, tap them into the lifter and lift it up. Use a rubberband going from the intake dowel rod to the exhaust dowel rod for each cylinder.
 
If you plan to remove the tappets, you will need a piece of 2" PVC cut in half lengthwise to act as a tray. Its fun fishing them into the motor.
 
roachie said:
Remove wipers, remove cowl, you'll see the rubber plugs.

Use I believe #4 hose claps on the lifters. Buy a 1/2" dowl rod,(availible at a lowes type store) cut a slot about a 1/2" deep into the middle of one end.

Place the hose clamp over the lifter, insert the dowl and tap it gently with a wrench. Pull the lifter and tighten the clamp. Remove the dowl Repeat 11 times.
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hose clamp? ive always heard tap them in and rubberband them together...
 
2000wvdodge said:
hose clamp? ive always heard tap them in and rubberband them together...
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Ive heard that too. How much do you trust an oil soaked stick to hold that lifter? Especialy if your letting it sit for a while.
 
here is the way i did mine just make sure you tap them tight you don't want to drop a tappet when the cam is out or else your pulling the oil pan.
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