Engine Part....
Hey guys in the middle of an srt Install and happened to break the "No. 3 camshaft bearing cap" but i can't find that damn part listed on any sites only the nuts and bolts for it any ideas?
Attached is a pic of what it is.... circled in red Thanks!
Attached is a pic of what it is.... circled in red Thanks!
Dude - you are screwed. The caps are not available as individual pieces because they're line bored in the head when the head is machined from cast. It might be possible to get incredibly lucky and find one at a junkyard that will still allow the cam to turn, but it's unlikely. Usually you need a whole new head (or a junkyard head) with caps machined to work on that head.
^^ Its what ive read considering trying to use the piece since its 95% intact and the 2 main Allen screws holding it down are both ok ...... maybe tig, or jb weld the other 2 back in just for extra security.....
If you TIG it, you'll warp it to hopelessness. JB might hold depending on the springs you're using, but will fail over time. That particular cap also has a seal in it if I remember correctly so even repairing it, you'll likely have a leak from the seal (unless you goop it up with a lot of monkey snot.) Yeah, there are some kludges you can do, but none of them will last any serious length of time and you'll be back with the head off and replacing it before you know it. And you'll be doubly pissed off.
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