time to install a cam....
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Racer
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From: West Monroe La. (Fastest Bolt On M6)
time to install a cam....
Well i think it's about time to put a cam in my car...What i was wanting to know is can i do it myself.. I put heads and cam on my old 2006 silverado with no problems at all..Is it that much harder to do..I hear it's a pain..Does anyone have pics of an install..Any info would be greatly appreciated..Thanks..
Safety Car
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From: Middle of No where AK
You can do it!! Its a little more difficult than a truck or normal car but overall its basically the same. I have a few pics of my install but the quality isnt great.
Basically the only real differnt part is moving the steering rack and disconnecting all the power steering stuff.
Heads are off cleaning the cylinders. Power steering pump has to be disconnected
You can see the tie rod end. You have to disconnect the entire front steering rack to take the u.d. pulley and timing cover off.
Timing marks
Hope all this helps
Basically the only real differnt part is moving the steering rack and disconnecting all the power steering stuff.
Heads are off cleaning the cylinders. Power steering pump has to be disconnected
You can see the tie rod end. You have to disconnect the entire front steering rack to take the u.d. pulley and timing cover off.
Timing marks
Hope all this helps
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: stuart fl
Well i think it's about time to put a cam in my car...What i was wanting to know is can i do it myself.. I put heads and cam on my old 2006 silverado with no problems at all..Is it that much harder to do..I hear it's a pain..Does anyone have pics of an install..Any info would be greatly appreciated..Thanks..
Melting Slicks
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From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
PM me if you'd like and I can send you a pretty detailed Word document describing the entire procedure.
Christopher
Christopher
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: West Monroe La. (Fastest Bolt On M6)
You can do it!! Its a little more difficult than a truck or normal car but overall its basically the same. I have a few pics of my install but the quality isnt great.
Basically the only real differnt part is moving the steering rack and disconnecting all the power steering stuff.
Heads are off cleaning the cylinders. Power steering pump has to be disconnected
You can see the tie rod end. You have to disconnect the entire front steering rack to take the u.d. pulley and timing cover off.
Timing marks
Hope all this helps
Basically the only real differnt part is moving the steering rack and disconnecting all the power steering stuff.
Heads are off cleaning the cylinders. Power steering pump has to be disconnected
You can see the tie rod end. You have to disconnect the entire front steering rack to take the u.d. pulley and timing cover off.
Timing marks
Hope all this helps
I really appreciate all the info...It's gonna be another month or two..just trying to get everything together..Thanks..and make sure i'm not biting off more than i can chew..
Burning Brakes
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I have a question about the last photo in the post above...
The top sprocket is connected to the cam correct? If so when I insert my new cam is there an indicator on the cam to line up on the sprocket? That way you know the cam is in the correct position to line up with the bottom sprocket.
Thanks for your help!
The top sprocket is connected to the cam correct? If so when I insert my new cam is there an indicator on the cam to line up on the sprocket? That way you know the cam is in the correct position to line up with the bottom sprocket.
Thanks for your help!
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
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I have a question about the last photo in the post above...
The top sprocket is connected to the cam correct? If so when I insert my new cam is there an indicator on the cam to line up on the sprocket? That way you know the cam is in the correct position to line up with the bottom sprocket.
Thanks for your help!
The top sprocket is connected to the cam correct? If so when I insert my new cam is there an indicator on the cam to line up on the sprocket? That way you know the cam is in the correct position to line up with the bottom sprocket.
Thanks for your help!
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