I know you are out there, hiding behind a keyboard and monitor reading this wondering who I am. I want to do my cams but will not tackle this task alone and without a proper garage. If you are willing to help me with the install I will make it worth your while (not like that) in whatever way I can. I wnat to learn this install so I can pass it on and help others instead of spending twice as much money at the shop. Help a brother out.

 

Seems everyone took off and hid from you. Someone will see your post and help ya.

 

Ive got a garage, I dont know how to do the swap but if you need a spot in San Diego I'll help you out.

 

Ditto here... I have the garage and the tools, but I've never done the swap either. My local indy firend would help us out with advice if we got stuck.

I didn't realize you so were serious about this when we were talking earlier.

 

Bob, that is good news. I guess they say two heads are better than one. I gotta do a little bit more research about this crank run out issue before I decide if I will get gear drives or just replace the shoes. I'd much rather do the gear drives but I don't want to buy the gear drives and find out the crank run out is not right.

I have read that if it is greater than .02 then you can't do gears. I don't even understand exactly what this is, but I will find out...

 

Crank run out is how "strait" your crank shaft is. The .02 speck is how many inches (.02) it bent and still be acceptable for gear driven cams. Since the gears are driven right off the crank, if there was any wobble, the gears could possibly smack together and and grenade your motor.

 

Thanks for the explanation Chris.

 

You need another zero in there my freind!
(.002)

 

That's how I ended up thinking I was a millionaire...

 

I took mine to a local indy to have the cams done
3 hrs labor and they have all the special tools needed
I'm in the san diego area and have a garage and a lot of tools - not the special tools tho,,
if I can be of any help ...