Wich Cam Chain rentention tool Ford Or AFM

01MGGT · 11-07-2009, 09:58 PM

Ok so some people say when swapping cams without removing the front chain cover the AFM retention tools works wonders. Some say it sucks and to buy the ford one. But I keep getting a 50/50 result when viewing old posts. Wich tool do you guys think is the best? Are they made of plastic or metal? Plastic seems like a bad idea because of risking dropping broken pieces down in the cover. What is the part number for the ford tool? The Anderson one is like 30 bucks.

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johnr2001gt · 11-07-2009, 10:16 PM

do the job right and remove the front cover. then you can inspect your timing components as well. one slip with the tool and the cover is coming off anyway.

Xemeth · 11-07-2009, 11:57 PM

Just take the cover off. Don't half ass it. It's not hard, the only special tool you'll need is a balancer puller.

0440thgt · 11-08-2009, 10:58 AM

Are you going to take pics as you install the cams???

I'd like to see a nice write up by an average Joe on doing cams on our cars.

03BottleFedGT · 11-08-2009, 11:48 AM

afm tool works wonders. ive gotten to where i can do the cams in about 3 hours

01MGGT · 11-08-2009, 03:41 PM

3 hours huh? Sounds nice. I will be going with the AFM tool I guess. I don't think I will be able to take pictures because I won't have enough free hands and this will be my first time myself. I did find a good guide finally however.

0440thgt · 11-08-2009, 05:11 PM

That's cool too.

Just let us know how the install goes and if it's too difficult for the average joe.

Good luck!

johnr2001gt · 11-09-2009, 04:40 PM

if you have any amount of miles on your car installing cams without removing the front cover is a half a$$ way of doing the job. most of the times at least one or more of the guides need replacing or getting close to it.....