V8 cam welding

[BaySHO Performance]

I have just successfully completed my first V8 cam weld here in San Jose, CA. John Stoessel in Los Angeles does an excellent job in Socal, but I'm now capable of doing welds for you Norcal folks. I take the cams out and have them tig welded by S&S Welding, San Jose. I supply the correct 1/16" dia. ER308L rods for the job. Each cam is welded in three spots evenly distributed.

The pic below came from a car with 155K miles on it. The sprockets were already showing a tiny but noticeable amount of movement. Adjusting valve clearances at the same time is a breeze with the cams removed.

If you are interested, please email me at [email protected]

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

[stephen newberg]

If done carefully, there is no real need to remove the cams to do the welding, thus making it all a much simpler and less costly operation. But if you want to remove them, sure no harm in that either.

pax, smn

 

[BaySHO Performance]

Agreed. I think I know a good Tig welder that can make house calls. In this case, the timing chain cover was leaking and needed to be resealed anyway. On the downside, adjusting valve clearances is a lot more difficult.

 

[E1]

Agreed. I think I know a good Tig welder that can make house calls. In this case, the timing chain cover was leaking and needed to be resealed anyway. On the downside, adjusting valve clearances is a lot more difficult.

Yeah. The 3.4L Rotunda tool kit has a couple valve service goodies that one can surely appreciate.

 

[shoftw]

Agreed. I think I know a good Tig welder that can make house calls. In this case, the timing chain cover was leaking and needed to be resealed anyway. On the downside, adjusting valve clearances is a lot more difficult.

what did you use to reseal the timing cover? Mine is leaking a lot.

 

[BaySHO Performance]

what did you use to reseal the timing cover? Mine is leaking a lot.

Per Mike Stimson's recommendation, I used this:

www.autozone.com/sealants-glues-adhesives-and-tape/sealant/permatex-7-5-oz-the-right-stuff-gasket-maker/15766_0_0


A bit like black RTV, but thicker and less runny. I cleaned up the existing gaskets and retained them.