How to Remove / Install a Camshaft in a Small Block Chevy (EASY SWAP)

Filmed by ‪@JaronWhelan‬
How to remove and install a hydraulic flat tappet camshaft. I’m doing it on a Small Block Chevy 355, the cam got wrecked due to lack of oil. I installed a thumpr camshaft from comp cams. When installing a cam shaft make sure you also install required hardware like torque converter and valve springs. I already has updated valve springs and I put a 3200 stall converter in. Enjoy!

[@samstrucks]

I understand there are many different methods to this job that people use. This is how I do it and it works.

[@adamkonieska]

Thank you for this! This video was awesome.
It was the perfect balance of informative, quick, and not too much talking. Sometimes I just want to see how the job is done, and not listen to a CZcamsr opine about everything or watch them in realtime as they take all the bolts off by hand.
Keep up the great work! Liked and subscribed!

[@samstrucks]

I’m glad you liked it!!

[@donovanvictor1563]

I have seen plenty of these videos but this is the most detailed explanation thank you

[@JamesAnderberg]

Easy Peazy, very well done.

[@stevereisman6872]

I had a performance engine built for me, a 350 with a 6-71 blower and the engine builder accidently used an aggressive cam (the 'wrong' cam, in his own words) and I was told the cam could be changed-out with not too much trouble. Given the video I just saw, it looks like a LOT of work!!!!!

[@desmikeaugst-ly9ps]

Good job boys ❤

[@andrewbraun4679]

Nice video.

[@haroldsanchez8235]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@micahdeyton]

I have a 78 Pontiac trans am 400, 73,000 miles. Plan on putting in a 489 lunati voodoo cam. It has the original 406. Will I be okay with only replacing the valve springs? Everything else is original.

[@samstrucks]

Yep you’ll be good!

[@TheGeneralJEDI]

Great video.. so I need to change out cam in my 1980 sbc 350. I don't know what specs or cam to get. I don't want to get a cam that will force me to change out other items other than what I will need to change like lifters, push rods, rocker nuts. What would be a good cam spec to have a nice rumble but not crazy enough to blow out other parts. Engine is stock. Thank in advance!

[@samstrucks]

I have good luck with the thumpr cam from comp cams

[@TheGeneralJEDI]

Any specification? Or will any work?

[@rydaaay5981]

Do you know what valves and pushrods i would get for a .560 valve lift cam in an all stock sbc 350?

[@samstrucks]

That is a massive amount of lift for a stock motor.

[@rydaaay5981]

@@samstrucks what would be the recommended replaced parts

[@rydaaay5981]

Without replacing almost everything

[@THEREALDEAL24_7]

Do i have to use new rockers and lifters when i do this?

[@samstrucks]

Not rockers, just lifters

[@THEREALDEAL24_7]

@@samstrucks ok thanks im planning on putting a cam in my truck im just not sure of everything i will have to get when i do it

[@1hunda100]

I much would it cost to cam kit swap my 96 Chevy caprice

[@SQUARE_ATC]

Nice! My only complaint about the video is that I didn’t hear you talk🤣

[@samstrucks]

Haha

[@samstrucks]

I learn visually, that’s why I made it like this

[@SQUARE_ATC]

@@samstrucks I’m kinda the same way! At least I got a bad Ricky🤣

[@1manshtshowandautobodystuf891]

No degreeing of the cam?

[@joshsprouse3073]

Me too dude

[@Oldfarmersgarage]

I put my new cam bearings in wrong so I gotta tear me motor back apart 😂

[@samstrucks]

Shoot

[@Oldfarmersgarage]

@@samstrucks yea lol. You know what they say tho. Cut twice measure once