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Posted by dave96gt (Member # 2033) on :
 
Hi,

I'm a new member (in Sacramento). I was wondering if anyone could either help me with or recommend a person who can do the pi head/intake upgrade on a stock 1996 gt (in N. California). I would of course like to pay the person(s) helping me.

Thanks,

Dave
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
If you want to take it to a shop, HCI will install it for you and is local.
 
Posted by dave96gt (Member # 2033) on :
 
Thanks...

ST5150, I'm not aware of what HCI stands for or where there are located - could you please help me out?

Thanks,

Dave
 
Posted by cobraman1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
i think T Top Terror can do it. i remember him saying something about wantin to do a bunch of side jobs. hes local (roseville), try getting his attention, he knows his shit. im not sure if he still is doing side jobs though [Confused]

[ October 28, 2002, 09:37 PM: Message edited by: cobraman1994 ]
 
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on :
 
HCI- Hamilton Clarke Industries located in McClellan Air Force Base.
 
Posted by Andrew WOT (Member # 1249) on :
 
JT's Performance. They located in Sacramento, back yard of Sacramento Mustang. Call 916-972-1334, talk to Larry.
 
Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew WOT:
JT's Performance. They located in Sacramento, back yard of Sacramento Mustang. Call 916-972-1334, talk to Larry.
I'd avoid JT's. John's a bonehead. I do higher quality work in my garage.
Seriously....I have many stories of cars coming out of there....Including my own.
 
Posted by dave96gt (Member # 2033) on :
 
Thanks for all of the tips - especially you 93Pony - I've had other people tell me likewise, although I like the store and location.

I'll get a few quotes at the suggested shops. Thanks again.
 
Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
Are the heads already freshened up & assembled?
I belive the cam gears must be pressed on to the cams.

I can lend a hand, probably have all the tools needed, including a degree wheel to get the cams installed correctly. I've never tackled an SOHC head swap, although I can build a 302 in my sleep.
 
Posted by dave96gt (Member # 2033) on :
 
Thanks 93Pony! I appreciate the offer. Yes, the heads are assembled, with the cams. I pretty much have all of the tools (I think - all standard and metric), and a garage. I'll still get quotes from the shops, just to see what I'm up against.

Also I'll try to find out a little more of how different a SOHC swap is as opposed to a "in the block cam" head/intake swap - I've also done those. This just looks like a nightmare with how little space there is in the engine bay with the wide 4.6. I'll pm you when I find out the difficulty and tricks involved.

Regards,

Dave
 
Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
I am right with PONY93 Avoid JTs not a good place to take your car. I was very dissapointed with some work done on my girlfriends car.
 




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