CAM install time.
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From: D'Iberville Mississippi
CAM install time.
Hey guys. Im looking at doing a cam install now instead od the SC. I was wondering how long should it take to have the CAM installed. I am just trying to figure about how much money it will cost for the install. I am looking at the England Green kit. Thanks
Also is there a good head that you guys recommend for his whiplash cam. For those who are running this cam how is it? Do you recommend it. THANKS AGAIN.
Also is there a good head that you guys recommend for his whiplash cam. For those who are running this cam how is it? Do you recommend it. THANKS AGAIN.
Burning Brakes
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From: FL
Thanks for any insight.
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It took me way more than 8 hours to do mine. I did the heads, and FAST at the same time, though. I did the install on jackstands, during the winter, and had to kick my wife's car out in the cold for a couple of weeks, because of parts scattered about our tiny two car garage.
Burning Brakes
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It took me way more than 8 hours to do mine. I did the heads, and FAST at the same time, though. I did the install on jackstands, during the winter, and had to kick my wife's car out in the cold for a couple of weeks, because of parts scattered about our tiny two car garage.
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I am consdering a DIY cam swap. My experience so far is just installing LT headers and brakes/rotors on my Z06. I really enjoy learning and working on the car, however, would you discourage someone like me to tackle such a project? It is not my daily driver so I can take as long as I need in my garage. I also have HP Tuners and a wideband 02 installed for the necessary tuning. I would not consider myself a "Spaz" with a wrench.
Thanks for any insight.
Thanks for any insight.
Here's your instructions!
Now get to work!http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1
Burning Brakes
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From: Oldham County Louisville, KY
Do you really need to pull the heads to change the CAM and springs?
Never mind I see why you have to pull the heads now...
Never mind I see why you have to pull the heads now...
Last edited by SargeZ06; Jun 27, 2008 at 01:08 PM.
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Yes, the lifters ride on the cam.
But, they are located and retained in plastic trays, which (when new), grip the lifters quite tightly. Once the rocker arms, pushrods and timing chain are removed, spinning the cam several times will usually push all the lifters up, and the trays will hold them up, allowing the cam to be slid out, and the new cam slid in.
As a security measure, most people slide long wood dowels or metal rods through access holes at the front of the block, which will prevent a lifter from dropping out and into the oil pan (there's a noise you don't want to hear
)
An alternative method, some people choose to use 16 pen-style magnets in the pushrod holes in the heads to hold the lifters up in their trays, but that's kind of a tedious way to do it.
But, they are located and retained in plastic trays, which (when new), grip the lifters quite tightly. Once the rocker arms, pushrods and timing chain are removed, spinning the cam several times will usually push all the lifters up, and the trays will hold them up, allowing the cam to be slid out, and the new cam slid in.
As a security measure, most people slide long wood dowels or metal rods through access holes at the front of the block, which will prevent a lifter from dropping out and into the oil pan (there's a noise you don't want to hear
)An alternative method, some people choose to use 16 pen-style magnets in the pushrod holes in the heads to hold the lifters up in their trays, but that's kind of a tedious way to do it.
Burning Brakes
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Yes, the lifters ride on the cam.
But, they are located and retained in plastic trays, which (when new), grip the lifters quite tightly. Once the rocker arms, pushrods and timing chain are removed, spinning the cam several times will usually push all the lifters up, and the trays will hold them up, allowing the cam to be slid out, and the new cam slid in.
As a security measure, most people slide long wood dowels or metal rods through access holes at the front of the block, which will prevent a lifter from dropping out and into the oil pan (there's a noise you don't want to hear )
An alternative method, some people choose to use 16 pen-style magnets in the pushrod holes in the heads to hold the lifters up in their trays, but that's kind of a tedious way to do it.
But, they are located and retained in plastic trays, which (when new), grip the lifters quite tightly. Once the rocker arms, pushrods and timing chain are removed, spinning the cam several times will usually push all the lifters up, and the trays will hold them up, allowing the cam to be slid out, and the new cam slid in.
As a security measure, most people slide long wood dowels or metal rods through access holes at the front of the block, which will prevent a lifter from dropping out and into the oil pan (there's a noise you don't want to hear
)An alternative method, some people choose to use 16 pen-style magnets in the pushrod holes in the heads to hold the lifters up in their trays, but that's kind of a tedious way to do it.
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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5/16" dia wooden dowels about 18" long from Home Depot will serve the same function as those metal rods.