changing cam

02-22-2001, 10:40 PM

can i physically take out my cam while it's in the vehicle, is there enough clearance if i remove my radiator...what would you guys recommend i do. Should i remove the front nose also? I have a 5 spd so there is no trans cooler in front of the radiator.

Also: kind of related.
I'm going to put on a dual plane intake (haven't decided what yet) and have a holley 600cfm carb. What cam would you guys recommend for a decent condition 150k mile block with 600cfm Holley, stock E7TE heads, 1 5/8" shortys and 2 1/2" exhaust. I have some concerns about revving the piss out of it, so i'd like a strong mid range cam. Any ideas?
Thanks

withamc · 02-23-2001, 02:34 AM

I just did my cam this weekend. First time for me, took two days, probably could have finished in one if I hadn't taken the time to clean and paint the brackets, timing chain and valve covers. You'll have to remove the radiator and whatever's in front of it. Unless you're putting in a new water pump, don't take it off the timing chain cover. I could definitely get it done in one day now.

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86 GT, GT40P heads, Crane 2031, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.

02-23-2001, 04:41 PM

Did you have to loosen the oil pan to take off the cover or is the cover just a pull off-deal? Thanks

02-22-2001, 10:40 PM	#1
84stang83zephyr Guest Posts: n/a	changing cam can i physically take out my cam while it's in the vehicle, is there enough clearance if i remove my radiator...what would you guys recommend i do. Should i remove the front nose also? I have a 5 spd so there is no trans cooler in front of the radiator. Also: kind of related. I'm going to put on a dual plane intake (haven't decided what yet) and have a holley 600cfm carb. What cam would you guys recommend for a decent condition 150k mile block with 600cfm Holley, stock E7TE heads, 1 5/8" shortys and 2 1/2" exhaust. I have some concerns about revving the piss out of it, so i'd like a strong mid range cam. Any ideas? Thanks

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02-23-2001, 02:34 AM	#2
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	I just did my cam this weekend. First time for me, took two days, probably could have finished in one if I hadn't taken the time to clean and paint the brackets, timing chain and valve covers. You'll have to remove the radiator and whatever's in front of it. Unless you're putting in a new water pump, don't take it off the timing chain cover. I could definitely get it done in one day now. ------------------ 86 GT, GT40P heads, Crane 2031, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.

02-23-2001, 04:41 PM	#3
84stang83zephyr Guest Posts: n/a	Did you have to loosen the oil pan to take off the cover or is the cover just a pull off-deal? Thanks