Need help fast with cam install

97 Stang · 12-29-2003, 12:04 PM

Hey guys, I got some cams for Christmas and I was quoted 9 hours for the install. This seemed really high to me. Does anyone know what the usual install time is?

surfbeast · 12-29-2003, 01:06 PM

There is alot more involved than you would think. 9 hours may be on the high side. They are probably trying to be on the safe side. If they have not done many of these it could well take them that long. Mine took 5 - 6 hours with help from a master ford mech. We BS'ed a little and I did all the labor work so figure that into the equation. We did a few things we may have not needed to do but I wanted to do a more than thourough job. You may want to shop around just to be sure.

P.S. - It is mucho important that the timing chains and gears are all done perfect!! That is where the mistakes can happen.

burn rubber · 12-30-2003, 09:21 AM

Mine took me 6 hours to do by myself. The cams are real easy to replace. most of the time is spent on changing the valve springs.
Make sure you replace them or the factory springs will coil bind.
I have the competition cams in mine and I love them
And yes make sure the timing chains are perfect.

Good Luck

Starkie · 01-02-2004, 01:37 PM

edit.

12-29-2003, 12:04 PM	#1
97 Stang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 52	Need help fast with cam install Hey guys, I got some cams for Christmas and I was quoted 9 hours for the install. This seemed really high to me. Does anyone know what the usual install time is? __________________ 1997 Mustang GT 2001 GT heads MAC cat-back BBK H-pipe 4.10 gears

12-29-2003, 01:06 PM	#2
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	There is alot more involved than you would think. 9 hours may be on the high side. They are probably trying to be on the safe side. If they have not done many of these it could well take them that long. Mine took 5 - 6 hours with help from a master ford mech. We BS'ed a little and I did all the labor work so figure that into the equation. We did a few things we may have not needed to do but I wanted to do a more than thourough job. You may want to shop around just to be sure. P.S. - It is mucho important that the timing chains and gears are all done perfect!! That is where the mistakes can happen. __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

12-30-2003, 09:21 AM	#3
burn rubber Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: maryland Posts: 22	Mine took me 6 hours to do by myself. The cams are real easy to replace. most of the time is spent on changing the valve springs. Make sure you replace them or the factory springs will coil bind. I have the competition cams in mine and I love them And yes make sure the timing chains are perfect. Good Luck __________________ 01 GT 12.3 @ 112mph Steeda timing adjuster,Steeda underdrive pullies, ,steeda tri-ax 3650 shifter,24#fms injecters,bbk 70mm throttlebody,80mm maf,bassanni x pipe, Borla Side Exit exhaust, fms 4.10's, moser 31 spline axles, custom diablo chip.Steeda caster camber plates,g-trac bar,cobra r ground effects and hood,cobra r springs,ported upper intake.Comp cams #102600,fms jet hot coated shorty headers,mod max cam gears. msd 7020 Stacker 8

01-02-2004, 01:37 PM	#4
Starkie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 2	edit. __________________ 12.15 @ 110.0 Atco Raceway Last edited by Starkie; 01-02-2004 at 04:02 PM..

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