Cam cover removal the easy way.

[justbob]

Okay, I admit defeat and ready to eat my words when I did my passenger side without issue a few months back.

My car went pretty easily. Not so much for a customers car yesterday.. Now I realize no two Marauders were created equally, but this was night and day. I first tried the grinding trick, NOPE, not even close. I lifted the engine, worse! I managed to scoot the engine over a 1/2", still no!

So here is a trick that takes under 5 minutes.

Remove the two 18mm motor mount nuts located here>
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/11/jybase6y.jpg

Raise engine to accommodate a decent size socket to lay on the perch like so.>
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/11/muve6yte.jpg

Set engine back down.

Here is the difference you will have.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/11/yra5a3ut.jpg

VS.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/11/ytysupas.jpg

The cover will JUMP on like a small block Chevy!!!

Your welcome.


Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk

[fastblackmerc]

I took off the right side motor mount nut, placed a 2x4 across the oil pan, placed my floor jack under the 2x4 and jacked the engine up about 1.5 to 2 inches. Same result!

[justbob]

I took off the right side motor mount nut, placed a 2x4 across the oil pan, placed my floor jack under the 2x4 and jacked the engine up about 1.5 to 2 inches. Same result!

Bingo.


Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk

[RacerX]

No scratches I see... ;) I had to use the floor jack method too.

[breeze]

I grind the cover and unclamped the coolant hoses for wiggle room

[Mebot]

Great tidbit! thanks Bob

I am hoping to get my cam and coil covers installed sometime this year so I am definitely paying attention to all these DYI threads. Please keep the shortcuts coming! I appreciate it

[BODYMAN]

Reading this, I feel better now. I ran into this Hang up on my last MM, was about 5 yrs ago & did basically same thing unbolted mounts raised the motor.

[fastblackmerc]

Reading this, I feel better now. I ran into this Hang up on my last MM, was about 5 yrs ago & did basically same thing unbolted mounts raised the motor.

To clarify, you only have to unbolt the right side mount.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

Mods....can you make this thread a sticky, please?

[guspech750]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/11/bubejeda.jpg


Sent from my iPhone 4S

DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[a_d_a_m]

This thread would've been handy when I did my cam cover gaskets last year. Good info!

[Motorhead350]

Thanks man!!!

[Vortech347]

Nice info.

[Motorhead350]

Do not touch the drivers side mount correct?

Silly question I know, but I want to be 100% clear on this. I will probably do this in two weeks.

[SC Cheesehead]

Do not touch the drivers side mount correct?

Silly question I know, but I want to be 100% clear on this. I will probably do this in two weeks.

Correct.

Still a pretty tight fit, but this trick helps alot.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Great info, JB!

:beer:

[justbob]

Do not touch the drivers side mount correct?

Silly question I know, but I want to be 100% clear on this. I will probably do this in two weeks.

I didn't bother trying as I wanted something solid to hold up the motor mount anyways, and the fact i already had it up trying to shimmy it over. Instead of going under the car twice if needed, seemed a lot easier to just remove both at once, set something durable in there, and let it back down. I used a small 4X4 on my floor jack and a big socket. It took less than 5 minutes to put the car on ramps, remove nuts (I used a gun, but totally not needed), lift engine, set socket, and lower.

Drivers side needed zero extra work, (without a manifold in place) but also nothing extra on my Trilogy car with blower inlet removed. The fuel rail cleared fine IIRC, if not, no biggie, to remove as well.

You guys need to remember every engine will sit differently as the motor mounts are slotted. (Hint hint for you header rubbing steering shaft guys) My engine was close to centered, this MM's engine was all the way to the right off the slots and had never been touched since new.

You will not believe the difference this makes on the passenger side! I bet money you could literally toss the cover from the front of the car and it will fall into place in less than two attempts...


Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk

[Motorhead350]

Ok great. We will see what happens.

[Mebot]

Ok great. We will see what happens.

take pics of your installation if you can. my Cam covers are going to be replaced soon too & I'd like to have as much know how as possible.

Sent from my handheld Zack Morris iShoe 4S.

[tbone]

Where's a good strong point to lift the engine at? 2 x 4 under oil pan?

It's wet outside and I'm too lazy to jack up and look under the car.

[fastblackmerc]

Where's a good strong point to lift the engine at? 2 x 4 under oil pan?

It's wet outside and I'm too lazy to jack up and look under the car.

That is how I did mine.

[justbob]

That is how I did mine.

Same.


Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk

[UncleLar]

"The cover will JUMP on like a small block Chevy!!!"
As long as it doesn't leak like one.I had a LOT of Chebby small blocks way back when.