1994 chevy 1500 cam swap

jag9177 · 01-10-2007, 08:15 PM

a friend of mine just done a cam swap in his 94 chevy 1500. he had a ticking coming from under the hood that sounded like a rockerarm he thinks it is supposed to do it but i have heard different can anybody shead some light on the subject

flyinhillbilly · 01-10-2007, 08:54 PM

it should not tick, a lot of trucks with a lot of miles do, if it started after he did the cam swap it may be wiping out a lobe, and if that's the case it may trash his whole engine due to the metal in the oil.

Chevy808 · 01-10-2007, 09:57 PM

What was the last cam specs and what is the specs of the current cam?? What is the new valve clearance or lash for the new cam? It may need adjustments.

03chevy · 01-11-2007, 06:56 AM

did he change the lifters while he did the cam? it could be a lifter tick. and it could be getting ready to go out

bradrhale · 01-12-2007, 11:07 AM

i am also wondering about the lifters. always install new lifters with a new cam. if it is a cam from another engine, use those same lifters in the same holes that they came from. does he have correct valve clearence between it and the rockers??

791ton · 01-13-2007, 07:41 PM

did it tick before he changed the cam?

01-10-2007, 08:15 PM	#1
jag9177 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	1994 chevy 1500 cam swap a friend of mine just done a cam swap in his 94 chevy 1500. he had a ticking coming from under the hood that sounded like a rockerarm he thinks it is supposed to do it but i have heard different can anybody shead some light on the subject

01-10-2007, 09:57 PM	#3
Chevy808 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Born & raised in Hawaii had to move to Salt Lake City...bummer Posts: 275	What was the last cam specs and what is the specs of the current cam?? What is the new valve clearance or lash for the new cam? It may need adjustments. __________________ '85 Oldsmobile 442 '93 Chevy 2WD C1500 350 Silverado Extended Cab Shortbed '95 Chevy 4WD K2500 454 Silverado Extended Cab Long Bed Last edited by Chevy808; 01-10-2007 at 10:17 PM.

01-13-2007, 07:41 PM	#6
791ton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bremerton, Washington Posts: 64	did it tick before he changed the cam? __________________ 1979 Crew Cab Chevy 1 Ton Dually 454

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01-10-2007, 08:54 PM	#2
flyinhillbilly Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14	it should not tick, a lot of trucks with a lot of miles do, if it started after he did the cam swap it may be wiping out a lobe, and if that's the case it may trash his whole engine due to the metal in the oil.

01-11-2007, 06:56 AM	#4
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,186	did he change the lifters while he did the cam? it could be a lifter tick. and it could be getting ready to go out

01-12-2007, 11:07 AM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	i am also wondering about the lifters. always install new lifters with a new cam. if it is a cam from another engine, use those same lifters in the same holes that they came from. does he have correct valve clearence between it and the rockers??