How to rebuild an engine

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2. You might want to research using special lifters or treatments that help prevent cam lobe/lifter failure. Some options are:
 
2. You might want to research using special lifters or treatments that help prevent cam lobe/lifter failure. Some options are:
 
*Hard-faced lifters with a stellite face on the lifter crown that will resist scuffing.  
 
*Hard-faced lifters with a stellite face on the lifter crown that will resist scuffing.  
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*Comp Cams has an optional nitriding process that can be applied to any of their cams fr around $100 over he cost of the cam.  
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*Comp Cams has an optional nitriding process that can be applied to any of their cams for around $100 over he cost of the cam.  
 
*[http://www.4secondsflat.com/Composite%20lifters.htm SM Composite lifters], ~$700/set.   
 
*[http://www.4secondsflat.com/Composite%20lifters.htm SM Composite lifters], ~$700/set.   
 
*[http://www.4secondsflat.com/SM%20Tool%20Steel%20Lifters.htm SM Tool Steel lifters], ~$485-$625.  
 
*[http://www.4secondsflat.com/SM%20Tool%20Steel%20Lifters.htm SM Tool Steel lifters], ~$485-$625.  
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9. Pre-oil the motor with a drill motor and oil pump primer tool such as [http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/23640/10002/-1?parentProductId=754806 this one from Jegs]. Put a socket on the harmonic damper retaining bolt and rotate the motor through at least 2 full revolutions while priming.
 
9. Pre-oil the motor with a drill motor and oil pump primer tool such as [http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/23640/10002/-1?parentProductId=754806 this one from Jegs]. Put a socket on the harmonic damper retaining bolt and rotate the motor through at least 2 full revolutions while priming.
  
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10. At the end of your 20 minute break-in period, drop the oil and filter and change them out. Drive the vehicle for 30 miles, altering the speed and letting the motor rev down from 60 mph to 20 mph with your foot off the gas pedal. Drop the oil and filter and repeat the EOS again. Change the valve springs to the ones that came with the cam kit. Drive for 500 miles and drop the oil and filter again.
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10. At the end of the cam/lifter break-in period, change the oil and filter. <br>
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{{Note1}}For more info on engine break in, see the links at the beginning of this section.
  
 
==Related resources==
 
==Related resources==

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