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Old 08-22-2008, 06:19 PM
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thanks moose

it's not hard, but good preparation is key.

as the boost guru knows, i had time to practice
removing and replacing the cam followers while
i was waiting for the cams to arrive




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Nice work on the cam install and great write up. That doesn't look that hard. I like how you can remove the cams without removing the sprockets or timing chains.
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:57 PM
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Hamm great write up!
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by hammeron
thanks mygt500, i never expected it to
become a sticky, this is a great honor.

leaf, the timing mark isn't that important....when
you take off your RH side cam cover, you can
position the cam lobes as shown in the guide,
thus determining the initial 12 o'clock position (this
would be where the stock damper spoke would be).

the more you look at the lobes and the cam followers,
the more you will see what is happening and
why the crank and cam is set where it is
Great thanks for the info that's what I was thinking just wanted to be sure.
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Old 08-22-2008, 09:04 PM
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thank you stkjock



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Hamm great write up!
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Old 08-23-2008, 12:33 PM
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Default Big money for the tools...

Where can you get the tools for less than Ford charges?

I can do my own cam replacment, but, the tools are pricey.
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Old 08-23-2008, 01:46 PM
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call tousley ford for the special tools,
or go to the SPX Motorcraft website

other than these sources i can't help ya
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Old 08-23-2008, 11:42 PM
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Nice job hammy. I haven't done cams on anything but a 5.0, but I can't wait to tackle this job. Here's a big pat on the back from a fellow DIYer.
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Old 08-24-2008, 10:16 AM
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thanks niner. i think this is a great bolt
on project that can be done by anyone,
if they are methodical in their shop
procedures
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awsome job!
now if i can convince brenspeed to support a tune for these cams ill be all over it!
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Old 08-24-2008, 04:08 PM
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thank you hirevn

i think we may start to see, more tuners offering
tunes for these......specially as the demand
grows
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