CAM install time.

Kevin Conway · 2008-06-27 00:58:55

Shop told me it calls for about 20hrs $$$$$$$ :eek: :eek: :eek: What's that shops manager smoking !! :lol: 20hrs??? That's nuts! I did my first C5 cam install in less time than that and it included springs and crappy spring replacement tools. I'm in the wrong business! :leaving: Hmmmmm..... Time to open a shop for doing nothing but headers, catbacks, cam / springs, wheels and suspension installs !! :D Or a shop where you can rent space and or help (if needed) to do your own installs. :yesnod: Hmm.... yeah, that's the ticket ! :D :D

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Jun 27, 2008 | 02:06 PM

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Sinister-one

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Originally Posted by thechad

Shop told me it calls for about 20hrs $$$$$$$

What's that shops manager smoking !!

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Originally Posted by BLOWNBLUEZ06

20hrs??? That's nuts! I did my first C5 cam install in less time than that and it included springs and crappy spring replacement tools. I'm in the wrong business!

Hmmmmm..... Time to open a shop for doing nothing but headers, catbacks, cam / springs, wheels and suspension installs !!

Or a shop where you can rent space and or help (if needed) to do your own installs.

Hmm.... yeah, that's the ticket !

Last edited by Sinister-one; Jun 27, 2008 at 02:48 PM.

Jun 27, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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Sinister-one

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Originally Posted by falcon5619

Is this the tool you referring to?

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog/summaries/s108.jpg

They want a $100 for these metal rods. I figure they would be gold plated or something. Anyone have the dimensions on the these for the budget minded?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me

5/16" dia wooden dowels about 18" long from Home Depot will serve the same function as those metal rods.

Jun 27, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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BLOWNBLUEZ06

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Originally Posted by 71CanAm

Aren't the push rods resting on the CAM.

Just pull the push rods?

Pull the pushrods. You don't want anything pushing on the lifters until you get the 5/16" rods in.

Jun 27, 2008 | 03:24 PM

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SargeZ06

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So at what point do you insert the wooden dow rods. Before cam removal? Of course after pull push rods.

Jun 27, 2008 | 03:26 PM

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Slow Z06

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turn the cam so as it pushes up the lifters,push in rods, pull cam. or pull cam and push in rods, not sure, need beer to remember...LOL

Jun 27, 2008 | 04:03 PM

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Sinister-one

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Originally Posted by 71CanAm

So at what point do you insert the wooden dow rods. Before cam removal? Of course after pull push rods.

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Originally Posted by TXZ0603

turn the cam so as it pushes up the lifters,push in rods, pull cam. or pull cam and push in rods, not sure, need beer to remember...LOL

Turn the cam first so it pushes up all the lifters, then push in wooden dowl rods and finally pull out the cam and then reinsert new cam.

Last edited by Sinister-one; Jun 27, 2008 at 05:43 PM.

Jun 27, 2008 | 05:33 PM

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SargeZ06

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Awesome. Thanks for everyone's knowledge dump.

Jun 27, 2008 | 10:47 PM

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zeevette

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In reply, yeah, I'd do it again. Like the other poster said, it's tedious, and dirty, but worth it to DIY. You learn alot about your car, and save a bunch of money. Great step-by-step instructions @ ls1howto, and always help here too.