Too much cam (284) now what do I do????
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Re: Too much cam (78MoneyPit)
I've changed several cams with the motor in the car. By myself and not busting butt I would say it's an 6-7 hour job. But I have no emission stuff no A/C. My bud and I did it in a short afternoon and we were driving it before the sun went down. Some shop quote book probably tells you 10 -12 hours though
You just have to take the radiator out. Then everything off the front of the motor - water pump, alternator, crank pulleys and damper. Pull the intake manifold & valve covers. Take out the first 4-5 oil pan bolts pop off the timing chain cover.
You just have to take the radiator out. Then everything off the front of the motor - water pump, alternator, crank pulleys and damper. Pull the intake manifold & valve covers. Take out the first 4-5 oil pan bolts pop off the timing chain cover.
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Re: Too much cam (78MoneyPit)
If you decide to tackle the job you should pick up a couple of special tools. Moroso sells a harmonic ballancer installation tool that you will need. It's around $30 in Jegs and it has adapters for pretty much every v8 made. You can also use it to install the lower crank gear if you use a 2" piece of pipe (only if you need to replace the chain). The other tool you will need is a puller. They are around $20 & you can pick one up at most parts houses. When you use them always put grease on the threads.
After you get the hang of doing cam swaps, you will be doing cams every time the season changes.
I'm thinking of a nice solid cam for my car in the fall.
After you get the hang of doing cam swaps, you will be doing cams every time the season changes.
I'm thinking of a nice solid cam for my car in the fall.
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Re: Too much cam (71coupe)
My opinion -- waaaaaaaaaaay to big -- 262 / 268 MAX !
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Re: Too much cam (Gleese79)
AFR 190s have got to be the best street heads out there for the moola. These things really SCREAM!! Match them with a cam that makes sense for the rest of the setup and you will be happy, happy, happy . . .
And the best news of all? (At least for us California boys) They're C.A.R.B. certified . . .
