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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: im gay as hell on December 04, 2004, 09:25:18 PM

Title: cams
Post by: im gay as hell on December 04, 2004, 09:25:18 PM
is it alot of work putting cams on im talkin about after u take off the timming chain all that how does the cams go on wha u  just push them in or do you have to dis assemble the heads and all that
Title: Re: cams
Post by: Thunder Chicken on December 04, 2004, 10:08:35 PM
The front cover has to come off, as does the intake manifold. The heads don't have to come off, but the valve covers do. You also have to remove the rockers so you can remove the pushrods and lifters.
Title: Re: cams
Post by: zpyro on December 04, 2004, 10:19:41 PM
because of the lobes on the cam, you can't just push it in (don't we wish), as they will hit the valve lifters. you can go with the old, PITA way, but there's something that makes life a little easier...
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2002/07/camswap/index.shtml

you can easily make one from stuff from Home Depot, and will cut some hours off of the job
Title: Re: cams
Post by: Tbird232ci on December 04, 2004, 11:01:29 PM
just hammer it in, dont even worry about taking the old one out, itll work, trust me
Title: Re: cams
Post by: Thunder Chicken on December 04, 2004, 11:43:36 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci
just hammer it in, dont even worry about taking the old one out, itll work, trust me

oh, sure, if you want to do it that way, but that would add weight
Title: Re: cams
Post by: Sly1990 on December 05, 2004, 04:54:12 AM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken
Quote from: Tbird232ci
just hammer it in, dont even worry about taking the old one out, itll work, trust me
oh, sure, if you want to do it that way, but that would add weight


 :rollin:  :rollin:  :rollin:
Title: Re: cams
Post by: whitebeastxr7 on December 05, 2004, 07:01:06 PM
I like that, Tbird232ci, thats funny!!
Title: Re: cams
Post by: Tbird232ci on December 05, 2004, 09:21:59 PM
thats where the term "dual cam" comes from
Title: Re: cams
Post by: SSX on December 05, 2004, 11:42:42 PM
Hahaha.  I bet Quad Cams are a bitch.
Title: Re: cams
Post by: Ifixyawata on December 05, 2004, 11:54:37 PM
Dude... my cars a V8... I have 8 cams. You wusses.