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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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I have gear drive cams and want to change to a different gear drive cam, do I need to replace the inner cam bearings in the engine case?

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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What bearing do you have in there now...Torrington or INA? How many miles on the bearing, and last of all how much spring pressure are you running on the valves .
If you can't answer these questions for sure change the bearings to be safe.
 
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ORIGINAL: Doc 1

What bearing do you have in there now...Torrington or INA? How many miles on the bearing, and last of all how much spring pressure are you running on the valves .
If you can't answer these questions for sure change the bearings to be safe.
Torrington bearings.
about 8000 miles.
stock springs.

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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After 8000 miles I'd change the bearings with the new cam
 
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