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Topic: Want to rent cam timing tools for 98 Cobra.
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truthseeker
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If you have these please let me rent/borrow them ASAP since I am putting the heads on this weekend. Thanks!
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1998 SVT Cobra Convertible | VT Cobra Billet Shortblock | T56 Tranny with Viper 5th and 6th | #3425 of 3480 | 17x9 + 17x11 CCW Classic's | 4.10 gears
Posts: 226 | From: Elk Grove, CA | Registered: Jun 2004
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you dont need the tools everything is marked and the tools just make it harder.
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is the motor in or out of the car and is everything ready to install.
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The motor is out of the car. So how do I turn the cams to put the chains on without the tool that fits in the back of the cams? Also, how do you tighten the cam bolts to 95ft-lbs with something holding the cams? I know I can use a 3/8 extension, to fit the D-slots in the rear of the cams, but I read somewhere that you can also strip those doing it that way.
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1998 SVT Cobra Convertible | VT Cobra Billet Shortblock | T56 Tranny with Viper 5th and 6th | #3425 of 3480 | 17x9 + 17x11 CCW Classic's | 4.10 gears
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ive put a few of these motors together and thats the easiest way.it would only take me about 30 mins.i see you live in elk grove.if youre up to it i can come by and throw the timing assy together for you
[ January 06, 2007, 01:35 AM: Message edited by: 64valves ]
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I already have a guy coming over on Sunday. He said that as long as I have the chains and sprockets on the cams he would do it. I guess I will have to use the 3/8 extension to do it since no one has the proper tools. Anything else I should be aware of when putting them on? Thanks!
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1998 SVT Cobra Convertible | VT Cobra Billet Shortblock | T56 Tranny with Viper 5th and 6th | #3425 of 3480 | 17x9 + 17x11 CCW Classic's | 4.10 gears
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Also, do I really need a degree wheel to do this?
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1998 SVT Cobra Convertible | VT Cobra Billet Shortblock | T56 Tranny with Viper 5th and 6th | #3425 of 3480 | 17x9 + 17x11 CCW Classic's | 4.10 gears
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after youre done rotate engine around many times.it is an interference engine.if you rotate the motor around by hand then the motor will just stop if the timing is off.if you do it with the motor installed then bad things will happen if the timing is off.
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no degree wheel necessary
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What do you do for a job?
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1998 SVT Cobra Convertible | VT Cobra Billet Shortblock | T56 Tranny with Viper 5th and 6th | #3425 of 3480 | 17x9 + 17x11 CCW Classic's | 4.10 gears
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ase certified auto tech
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Who for and where do you work?
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1998 SVT Cobra Convertible | VT Cobra Billet Shortblock | T56 Tranny with Viper 5th and 6th | #3425 of 3480 | 17x9 + 17x11 CCW Classic's | 4.10 gears
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i work at roseville hyundai right now.but they are getting to be too slow so i might be looking for greener pastures soon
[ January 06, 2007, 02:31 AM: Message edited by: 64valves ]
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The guy that is setting up my cams used to work at downtown ford. Now he works at Hubacher Cadillac so he doesnt have access to all the tools anymore. If he falls through I will definitely take you up on your offer to help me and I will give you some cash and beer for the job.
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1998 SVT Cobra Convertible | VT Cobra Billet Shortblock | T56 Tranny with Viper 5th and 6th | #3425 of 3480 | 17x9 + 17x11 CCW Classic's | 4.10 gears
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sounds good hit me up if you need to
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Hey if you could take some notes on how the guy does it that would be great should be doing my heads next week. Had an artical in a magazine on how to do it with just the 3/8 socket in the back but can't find it.
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That is the way we did it today. I used a breaker bar with a 3/8 extension into the d-slot on the back of the cams. The problem doing it this way is that the d-slot can strip or break the back og the cam. What we did was first tighten the cam bolt to 30ft-lbs then 55ft-lbs then 85ft-lbs. That was when it started to feel like the d-slot might start to strip so we left it at that. The whole job of timing the cams was pretty easy and only took about an hour.
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My heads are completely together I just have to put them on the block then put the long chains on.
Posts: 1183 | From: San Jose | Registered: Dec 2003
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