IMS Bearing install Question?

[Cloudsurfer]

Being a 5 chain motor, you SHOULD be ok pulling the tensioners with the crank at TDC without locking the cams, but I'd emphasize "should" in that sentence. I've had a cam slip a tooth on a 3 chain motor when a tensioner was pulled, and had to go back and re-time the engine.

[dirkdiggler]

ok, thanks guys

anyone else ever lock the cams by the via the front pully on the front of the motor before? like coreseller mentioned above?

[JFP in PA]

Pinning the front pulley locks the engine at TDC, it does not lock the cams. To do that, you pull the green plugs out of the cam covers and use one of these: