Cam change question

astras · February 4th, 2009, 02:44 PM

I thought I might have had a blown head gasket (thankfully I didn't), and in the process I decided to throw an E cam in there. Can I use my old pushrods?

93hatch · February 4th, 2009, 02:47 PM

i reused mine with my trickflow cam, did you install new springs? i know 2 people that have floated valves with an e cam and stock springs

M L Struck · February 4th, 2009, 02:47 PM

yes, just do a visual inspection, looking for wear.

astras · February 4th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Yea, I ordered the TF spring kit... the only problem is that I mixed up the pushrods... they all look and roll perfectly though.

93mustank · February 4th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Always measure

93hatch · February 4th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by astras

Yea, I ordered the TF spring kit... the only problem is that I mixed up the pushrods... they all look and roll perfectly though.

the ford manual says to keep them in order but i dont think anyone does it

astras · February 4th, 2009, 02:51 PM

I have a set of 1.72 roller rockers that I was gonna use on my old car. Never did. Still debating whether or not to put them in.

M L Struck · February 4th, 2009, 03:25 PM

location does not matter because you changed cams so the two surfaces were never together before.

95StangMX · February 4th, 2009, 03:30 PM

what else is done to the car?

astras · February 4th, 2009, 03:42 PM

The long block is stock... my intended upgrades are:

E cam and timing chain
1.72 roller rockers
headers
70mm TB

...for now.

95StangMX · February 4th, 2009, 03:44 PM

I think you are going to hurt yourself more than help with the cam and throttle body. I would try and get a different set of heads first.

astras · February 4th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Not enough cash for heads right now... I only disassembled the motor because I thought I had a gasket leak. Already had the rockers and TB... Don't really care about performance at this point. Long as it sounds good while I work on the body and interior.

95StangMX · February 4th, 2009, 03:58 PM

if you are going for sound just do the exhaust and wait to put the others in untill you get heads. or while you have it apart go to the junk yard and try to find a set of gt40's if you are on a budget

M L Struck · February 4th, 2009, 04:06 PM

are your heads off now?

trueblue01 · February 4th, 2009, 06:19 PM

As long as they are not damaged, position is unimportant.

TKOTLARZ · February 4th, 2009, 06:42 PM

you can find used gt-40's for a couple hundred bucks..dont waste ur money on the throttle body..and if u dont care about performance and jus want sound definitely dont get the cam..make sure you have full exhaust and CAI.

superbean · February 5th, 2009, 12:41 AM

headers and mid pipe will net more power than all those..

M L Struck · February 5th, 2009, 07:45 AM

If you have the heads off and think you can at least take out the EGR bump and gasket match the exhaust side of your stock heads

flattusmaximus78 · February 5th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Jsut to make you feel better, I have my pushrods in order at first, then that changed. I put them in all mixed up. I rolled them and checked for bends but they were fine.

If your going for sound and its apart theres no point in not putting in the cam. Thats horrible advice otherwise.

1. It might hurt but your not looking for performance.
2. putting heads off doesn't require tearing it all down, so do them later if you want. No reason to tear it down twice if you can get the cam now.

February 4th, 2009, 02:44 PM	#1
astras Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cam change question I thought I might have had a blown head gasket (thankfully I didn't), and in the process I decided to throw an E cam in there. Can I use my old pushrods?

February 4th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#2
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	i reused mine with my trickflow cam, did you install new springs? i know 2 people that have floated valves with an e cam and stock springs __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

February 4th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#5
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Always measure __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

February 4th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#9
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	what else is done to the car? __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

February 4th, 2009, 03:44 PM	#11
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think you are going to hurt yourself more than help with the cam and throttle body. I would try and get a different set of heads first. __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

February 4th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#3
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes, just do a visual inspection, looking for wear.

February 4th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#4
astras Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea, I ordered the TF spring kit... the only problem is that I mixed up the pushrods... they all look and roll perfectly though.

February 4th, 2009, 02:51 PM	#7
astras Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a set of 1.72 roller rockers that I was gonna use on my old car. Never did. Still debating whether or not to put them in.

February 4th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#8
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	location does not matter because you changed cams so the two surfaces were never together before.

February 4th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#10
astras Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	The long block is stock... my intended upgrades are: E cam and timing chain 1.72 roller rockers headers 70mm TB ...for now.

February 4th, 2009, 03:47 PM	#12
astras Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not enough cash for heads right now... I only disassembled the motor because I thought I had a gasket leak. Already had the rockers and TB... Don't really care about performance at this point. Long as it sounds good while I work on the body and interior. Last edited by astras; February 4th, 2009 at 03:52 PM.

February 4th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#13
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you are going for sound just do the exhaust and wait to put the others in untill you get heads. or while you have it apart go to the junk yard and try to find a set of gt40's if you are on a budget __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

February 4th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#14
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	are your heads off now?

February 4th, 2009, 06:19 PM	#15
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	As long as they are not damaged, position is unimportant. __________________ Never fast enough.

February 4th, 2009, 06:42 PM	#16
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can find used gt-40's for a couple hundred bucks..dont waste ur money on the throttle body..and if u dont care about performance and jus want sound definitely dont get the cam..make sure you have full exhaust and CAI. __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

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February 5th, 2009, 12:41 AM	#17
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	headers and mid pipe will net more power than all those.. __________________ weeee foooord!

February 5th, 2009, 07:45 AM	#18
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you have the heads off and think you can at least take out the EGR bump and gasket match the exhaust side of your stock heads

February 5th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#19
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	Jsut to make you feel better, I have my pushrods in order at first, then that changed. I put them in all mixed up. I rolled them and checked for bends but they were fine. If your going for sound and its apart theres no point in not putting in the cam. Thats horrible advice otherwise. 1. It might hurt but your not looking for performance. 2. putting heads off doesn't require tearing it all down, so do them later if you want. No reason to tear it down twice if you can get the cam now. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

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