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Old 06-17-2003, 11:49 PM   #1
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Cam install? Help pease!!

Ok....I am putting in my new cam this weekend i hope. Wat all do i need to do lol. Will it need to be lift out, the engine that is. Wat kinda gaskets will need to be replaced? I wanna do this to learn how to since iam going to college for it lol. SO i wanan start doing installs myself. I just need to be directed in the right direction haha. So if anyone can help me on the install that woul;d be just great Thx alot guys!!
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Old 06-17-2003, 11:57 PM   #2
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Swervin Ervin has already written it up, just go to his site. I',m using his guide for my cam change (thanks Mike ).

http://www.73-87.com/garage/cam.htm

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Old 06-18-2003, 01:04 AM   #3
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OMG......i think i might be in a lil over my head on this one.....I got my cam for 112 dollars. How much more money will i need to spend to put it in do u think?
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Old 06-18-2003, 01:12 AM   #4
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Did you get lifters with it for that price? You will need them.

You also need a set of intake gaskets, fuel pump gasket,valve cover gaskets, a timing chain cover gasket and seal kit (Might come with water pump gaskets, I don't remember...), and an oil pan gasket. Also some RTV and some gasket cement. Did I miss anything?

Maybe another $50 or $75 if you have the lifters, and reuse the pushrods.

Somebody help me out if I forgot anything, or if I guesstimated the price of the parts incorrectly.

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Old 06-18-2003, 02:08 PM   #5
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yeah...the cam kit i got didn' come with any lifter lol so....i will need more funds before i start this her project haha!!
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Funding and time are always my biggest obstacles...

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Old 06-18-2003, 07:10 PM   #7
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