Cam install question

Mustvid · 10-29-2002, 01:01 AM

Do you have to lift the engine for a cam install on a 92 coupe? Is there any easier way? What would it cost to have it done?

5000cc · 10-29-2002, 09:13 AM

the easiest way is to remove radiator and no, you don[t have to lift the engine. It may take sometimes to remove all those stuff infront of engine ( fan,water pump etc,. ) but do not forget, if you are not replace the heads at the same time, you are going to use air compressor to pump air into one of the spark plug hole to keep the valve from falling when you remove the cam! I do not know how much would it cost but if you have time and tools, I would do it myself.

briand · 10-29-2002, 09:52 AM

on my cam install i pretty much took every front accessory off and upper & lower intake. there are a few ways to get around taking the lower intake off like 5000 cc stated but i took it off anyway just to clean some stuff up and to make sure everything went in smoothly. As for as the radiator it will have to be removed and you will have to unbolt the condensor and swing it out of your way. you do not have to disconnect any ac lines just swing it out of your way. it is a pretty simple job and it is real hard to mess up, just be careful and take your time. make sure to pick up a new ford motorsport timing chain also. good luck man

tarmon8r · 10-29-2002, 11:46 AM

" but do not forget, if you are not replace the heads at the same time, you are going to use air compressor to pump air into one of the spark plug hole to keep the valve from falling when you remove the cam!"

this is for changing valve springs not a cam, so dont getting confused by the previous posters remarks.

10-29-2002, 01:01 AM	#1
Mustvid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 41	Cam install question Do you have to lift the engine for a cam install on a 92 coupe? Is there any easier way? What would it cost to have it done? __________________ 92 Coupe, Wild Strawberry, Black interior, Jasper Perf AOD, 3:73's Kanaen Hood, Polished Typhoon Intake.March Underdrives, Mac Cold Air, Mac Ceramic Longtube headers, Flowmaster 2 Chamber, Mac Pro Chamber, Black Magic Fan, Pro-M 75mm MAF, Accufab 65mm TB, MSD Coil, MSD6BTM, 1.7r rockers, FMS 9mm wires

10-29-2002, 09:13 AM	#2
5000cc Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hialeah,Fl,USA Posts: 57	cam installation the easiest way is to remove radiator and no, you don[t have to lift the engine. It may take sometimes to remove all those stuff infront of engine ( fan,water pump etc,. ) but do not forget, if you are not replace the heads at the same time, you are going to use air compressor to pump air into one of the spark plug hole to keep the valve from falling when you remove the cam! I do not know how much would it cost but if you have time and tools, I would do it myself. __________________ 93 Lx coupe,125 shots wet system,BBK headers,pully,ported performer intake,24 lbs,short belt,Headman x pipe,mac catback,upr blue thunder shifter,73 mm mass air,k&n panel filter,king cobra cluth, aluminum driveshaft, 4.10 gears, cobra tranny, welds 15/6 on front and 15/10 rear.

10-29-2002, 09:52 AM	#3
briand Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jackson, LA Posts: 264	on my cam install i pretty much took every front accessory off and upper & lower intake. there are a few ways to get around taking the lower intake off like 5000 cc stated but i took it off anyway just to clean some stuff up and to make sure everything went in smoothly. As for as the radiator it will have to be removed and you will have to unbolt the condensor and swing it out of your way. you do not have to disconnect any ac lines just swing it out of your way. it is a pretty simple job and it is real hard to mess up, just be careful and take your time. make sure to pick up a new ford motorsport timing chain also. good luck man __________________ GT-40X heads(58cc), Cobra upper and lower, 75 mm Bullet, Moroso fenderwell induction, FRPP 65mm TB, 24# injectors, black magic electric fan, phenolic spacer, 1.7 crane cobra roller rockers, crane 2031, BBK 1 5/8 equal length hearders, 2.5 inch off road pipe, 2.5 flowmaster catback, FMS 3.55 gears, T5-Z transmission, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, svo heavy duty clutch, mcleod bullet proff bellhousing, BBK adjustable cluth quadrant, hurst billet shifter, lakewood subframes, BBK strut tower brace, BBK 2pt lower cross bar, FMS 190 lph fuel pump, crane ps91 coil, FMS street pulleys, and 300+ race wires. All thanks goes to my wife sheri, jason, jeff, robby, my dad and all others you helped contribute. most importantly GOD!!!

10-29-2002, 11:46 AM	#4
tarmon8r Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manassas, va Posts: 186	" but do not forget, if you are not replace the heads at the same time, you are going to use air compressor to pump air into one of the spark plug hole to keep the valve from falling when you remove the cam!" this is for changing valve springs not a cam, so dont getting confused by the previous posters remarks. __________________ 1983 mustang, 393 cubic inch stroker small block, victor jr heads and intake, gold race 1.6 roller rockers. comp cam 304, 244@ .050. .576" hydralic retro roller cam,lunati rods. block was o-ringed,10:1 forged pistons, speed pro fit fit rings, clevite bearings,msd distributor and igniton,be cool huge radiator, black lite electric fan, march underdrive pulleys, mildon deep sump oil pan, mac 1 3.4" long tube headers, 3" dr gas x-pipe and mac exhaust,ARP bolts. car weighs 2900 lbs w/out driver, sub frames, weld wheels, mickey thompson sportsman pro 26 x 10.5 x 15's,#8 fuel line steel braided

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