Installing Cams question???

Cantbeatblack · July 20th, 2007, 09:43 PM

has anyone installed cams i have a 2000 GT and i was wondering if it is posiable to but them in yourself

C MY 4D · July 20th, 2007, 09:46 PM

Have you ever done a cam install on another motor? If not I would get someone that has done them before to give you a hand.

acmillr · July 21st, 2007, 09:49 AM

It's a joke man. Easiest cam swap I've ever done. Just take your time pulling everything apart.

AnglicoGT98 · July 21st, 2007, 03:51 PM

If you check the 96-98 forum (I know....who ever would think about looking in a NPI forum...just messing with you!) but there is a sticky that Casper did for a cam swap and it's pretty much the same on both engines. But it is SUPER easy. Just take your time.

TheBusher · July 21st, 2007, 03:59 PM

So I was told by a certain install company, that deals moslty with mustangs, that they wanted to charge me like $1500 to install cams because they have to pull the engine. From the sounds of your guys response to the original ?, it seems to be not as difficult as I was told... bastards...

AnglicoGT98 · July 21st, 2007, 04:23 PM

Yeah that's a total pile os BS. That's how much a normal shop would charge to do a cylinder head swap...like for us NPI guys wanting to go PI...Do it yourself, you get the experience and it really isn't difficult.

In a nutshell...take off the valve covers, there is a special tool to keep the timing chains tight so you don't have to take off the timing cover, undo the cam gear, undo the cam gurdles, and install the new cams, and do everything you did backwards. Not a big deal.

99spaded · July 21st, 2007, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by AnglicoGT98

Yeah that's a total pile os BS. That's how much a normal shop would charge to do a cylinder head swap...like for us NPI guys wanting to go PI...Do it yourself, you get the experience and it really isn't difficult.

In a nutshell...take off the valve covers, there is a special tool to keep the timing chains tight so you don't have to take off the timing cover, undo the cam gear, undo the cam gurdles, and install the new cams, and do everything you did backwards. Not a big deal.

Ok so what is the special tool needed??...

AndrewA. · July 22nd, 2007, 03:59 AM

OH MAN just when i say im done buying shit...now i hear that its "easy" to do this.....is it REALLY "easy"!?!

AnglicoGT98 · July 22nd, 2007, 01:04 PM

The special tools are an OTC tool. I think it stnds for "on the cam". Anyways, it's a tool that hooks up to a socket wrench and makes putting on/taking off the rocker arms alot easier. The second tool is a chain tensioner which keeps the timing chain tight while you remove the cam gears and put the new cams in. I'm telling you guys, read the sticky the the 96-98 section and it should get rid of whatever fear you have about this being some crazy ass mod. Here are the links for those tools. But as a side note...these tools ARE NOT MANDATORY, they just make life ALOT easier...especially that OTC tool.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002STSMQ/...ectronicssh-20

http://www.amazon.com/Timing-Chain-H...3747848&sr=1-5

99spaded · July 22nd, 2007, 01:59 PM

Ok great thanks!!

July 20th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#1
Cantbeatblack Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	Installing Cams question??? has anyone installed cams i have a 2000 GT and i was wondering if it is posiable to but them in yourself

July 20th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#2
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,794 iTrader: 7 reviews	Have you ever done a cam install on another motor? If not I would get someone that has done them before to give you a hand. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

July 21st, 2007, 09:49 AM	#3
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,120 iTrader: 2 reviews	It's a joke man. Easiest cam swap I've ever done. Just take your time pulling everything apart. __________________

July 21st, 2007, 03:51 PM	#4
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	If you check the 96-98 forum (I know....who ever would think about looking in a NPI forum...just messing with you!) but there is a sticky that Casper did for a cam swap and it's pretty much the same on both engines. But it is SUPER easy. Just take your time. __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

July 21st, 2007, 04:23 PM	#6
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah that's a total pile os BS. That's how much a normal shop would charge to do a cylinder head swap...like for us NPI guys wanting to go PI...Do it yourself, you get the experience and it really isn't difficult. In a nutshell...take off the valve covers, there is a special tool to keep the timing chains tight so you don't have to take off the timing cover, undo the cam gear, undo the cam gurdles, and install the new cams, and do everything you did backwards. Not a big deal. __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

July 21st, 2007, 03:59 PM	#5
TheBusher Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Chevrolet Impala ??? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 2,242 iTrader: 0 reviews	So I was told by a certain install company, that deals moslty with mustangs, that they wanted to charge me like $1500 to install cams because they have to pull the engine. From the sounds of your guys response to the original ?, it seems to be not as difficult as I was told... bastards...

July 22nd, 2007, 03:59 AM	#8
AndrewA. Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.9@78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 1,923 iTrader: 2 reviews	OH MAN just when i say im done buying shit...now i hear that its "easy" to do this.....is it REALLY "easy"!?!

July 22nd, 2007, 01:04 PM	#9
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	The special tools are an OTC tool. I think it stnds for "on the cam". Anyways, it's a tool that hooks up to a socket wrench and makes putting on/taking off the rocker arms alot easier. The second tool is a chain tensioner which keeps the timing chain tight while you remove the cam gears and put the new cams in. I'm telling you guys, read the sticky the the 96-98 section and it should get rid of whatever fear you have about this being some crazy ass mod. Here are the links for those tools. But as a side note...these tools ARE NOT MANDATORY, they just make life ALOT easier...especially that OTC tool. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002STSMQ/...ectronicssh-20 http://www.amazon.com/Timing-Chain-H...3747848&sr=1-5 __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

July 22nd, 2007, 01:59 PM	#10
99spaded Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 340 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok great thanks!!

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