SloStepSide

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ok, so ive searched and read alot of threads. 1st question is does anyone still make the lifter tool, cause i cant find one. 2nd is ive read you can use a wooden dowl or metal rod, but ive read use 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8, so which one do i need, and does it really work cause a couple threads says it doesn't. 3rd I've read alot of people use pen magnets, if i go this route do they have to be a certain size or will any run of the mill magnet work? Thanks in advance guys.

EDIT-sorry if in wrong section

Chevy_King1500

iTrader: (7)

5/16 wooden dowels... get 2' rods you will have to cut them down a bit because they his the a/c... i used this method and it worked just fine

-set the pushrods in there bores and watch them come up. make sure all stay up

-i tried the pen magnet on one of the lifters and couldn't get the damn thing out it took some fine wiggling to get it out

Sn0wBa11

iTrader: (2)

Yeah use the 5/16 wooden or metal dowel rods cut to 22". And be sure to spin the cam a few times to pop the lifters up before you stick the rods in (no pun intended)

GREENSIERRA

I used 5/16 metal dowels, 22" long and I also bent one end so it was easier to pull out.
Give the cam a couple good spins first

TXSZ66AVLANCHE

iTrader: (7)

If you go the magnet method make sure to check 3-5 times to make sure all of the lifters are secure prior to removing the cam.

TIM Z

iTrader: (12)

Be sure to soak or at least put oil on the dowel rods.

SloStepSide

iTrader: (8)

so metal or wood will work then? is one better than the other?

Sn0wBa11

iTrader: (2)

I'd use metal. It'd suck if a wooden one broke off inside