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Old 03-14-2012, 07:00 PM
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Default how to tell if my engine has dual cams
we are doing an engine swap in my 1997 mustang v6 we are bought a 1997 4.6 GT but we are unsure how to tell if it is a dual cam we have the engine numbers
they are 7A837AC REP47036287 and the 8th in the vin is the letter X any help at will will be great and i dont know if this will help but it is a manual.
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Old 03-14-2012, 07:15 PM
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If it is really a GT engine then it is a SOHC.
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Old 03-14-2012, 07:15 PM
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do the valve covers
A: have ribs on them

and

B: are they plastic or metal?...
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Old 03-15-2012, 12:47 AM
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they are ribbed and they are plastic.
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Old 03-15-2012, 08:03 AM
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should be a 2v SOHC then....

SOHC...
http://1.cdn.lib.americanmuscle.com/...es000032-4.jpg

DOHC...
http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/2...bra+engine.jpg
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It has two cams, one on each head.
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Old 03-15-2012, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by uberstang1
It has two cams, one on each head.
Very good Keith I am very proud of you.
Next week we'll work on subtraction.Keep studying.
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Old 03-15-2012, 07:09 PM
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hahahahaha Kieth gets a cookie
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Old 03-15-2012, 11:50 PM
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GT= SOHC... why'd this thread go any further? lol.
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