<VV> installing a cam?

[Ray Rodriguez]

Greetings all, 

     The engine is currently out of my 65'  Corsa and sitting on a dolly with the tranny still attached and the shrouds off.  While its out of the car I plan to reseal the lifter tubes and possibly pull the heads to check valve seats and maybe have a little porting and polishing done.  

     I have been considering a moderate performance cam for a while now, ( I want a little of a lopey idle) and was wondering how much work I would have to do to install it.  I have no intention of a full rebuild... and want to minimize disassembly.  Is there any shortcut for installing a cam or is pretty much full disassembly?  I'm not a mechanic so dont assume I know anything!  I just know the cam is in the middle of the block, and that its a split block.. I looked at a drawing =P.  The furthest I've ever had an engine apart before was to replace dry rotted lifter seals on my old vette!  I'm the son of an auto mechanics instructor, so I know the theory, but have little hands-on experience.

     While I'm at it, is there anything else I should be sure to do while I have the engine out and its easy to get to?  I'm already replacing the fan bearing, what am I missing?

Thanks!


Ray Rodriguez

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