I found on the universal bearing tool the thickness of the metal against the bearing ranges, sometimes enough that you cannot drive the bearing in straight. One was off by 0.014", made for a sticky cam, correcting it made the cam loose enough to turn by hand.

Great clip on the install. The only thing i would have done different would have been to install the 1st bearing from installing the tool from the rear to the front 1st bearing so you can use the cone to keep aligned. I learned the hard way of not lined up and scuffed the bearing. So i removed the bearing cleaned it up and re-installed the 1st bearing from the rear and no problem and aligned perfectly !

You are very dedicated, risking messing up that last bearing using that universal driver just to show us. That is most certainly more risk than I am willing to take!

Best bearing install I've seen. Great job!!

I found the black sleeves eliminate the cam bearing damage...

Thanks for sharing bro!

This video answered the question I was having about installing cam bearings into a LS block as they seem to be sensitive about their cam bearings. I was looking at the Lisle 18000 Universal Cam Bearing Installer because I have several different motors I will be rebuilding this year and I saw in another video about the universal tool putting the divits in the end of the bearing but no one actually showed it or how to deal with them. This Video was very helpful and explained it all from the problem to the cure for the problem. Thank You for making this video.

Awesome video thank you

That 's a great cam bearing install tool, and always the last one is always the trickest one to install without damaging it. Enjoyable video bud, can't wait for the next one.

Great video, by chance what brand engine mount plates are those.

Would you recommend those durabond bearings?

i hope you had your block line honed for the main studs cause if you didnt it will distort the caps

Summit racing has the tool for 79$

Dam install the first and last 2 bearings from the opposite end of the motor they will be centered more accurately common sense think about it!!!🤔 I'm 70 years young been doing this my entire life practically listen to us who has done this for 50 to 60+ years we have been there done this and know!!!