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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sonic96GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 9594</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,3,19,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I took my car to install my used cams that are in really good condtion. But the tech advised me that they do not install used internals. But I've seen people do it plenty of times. Is there anything wrong with installing used cams if there is no sings of any damage? Also Is there a way I can get them machined or polished so they can be considered a fresh set of cams?<br /> <br /> <small>[ September 03, 2010, 07:55 PM: Message edited by: Sonic96GT ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fasthatch</b> <br /><small>Member # 7277</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,3,21,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> SOUNDS LIKE SHOP POLICY IS NOT TO INSTALL USED ENGINE PARTS <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sonic96GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 9594</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,3,21,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by fasthatch:<br /><strong> SOUNDS LIKE SHOP POLICY IS NOT TO INSTALL USED ENGINE PARTS </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yea. I understand. But I want to give them my buisness. They have good prices and seem honest. But I dont want to have to buy new cams for $600 either. Can I get them machined tested or maybe polished. Idk. Just a thought. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>84SVOrick</b> <br /><small>Member # 9039</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,3,21,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Have somebody else install them, get otjer work done by them <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sonic96GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 9594</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,3,22,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 84SVOrick:<br /><strong> Have somebody else install them, get otjer work done by them </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yea. That does make sense. I guess I have to start looking again... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>unoerun408w</b> <br /><small>Member # 6141</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,4,14,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> first of all you can get a custom cam for about 350 second i would never use a used cam either because of regular were and tear it would benifit u to just get a new one and have it slapped in then u know nothing is wrong with the cam 350 is cheaper than a new motor <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fasthatch</b> <br /><small>Member # 7277</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,4,15,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by unoerun408w:<br /><strong> first of all you can get a custom cam for about 350 second i would never use a used cam either because of regular were and tear it would benifit u to just get a new one and have it slapped in then u know nothing is wrong with the cam 350 is cheaper than a new motor </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">MOD ENGINE HAVE 2 TO 4 CAMS <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>84SVOrick</b> <br /><small>Member # 9039</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,4,16,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> He has more then one cam, and if it was a flat tappet cam ur rite, but with hydrolic roller cams u dont have to worry. If u got the cams already put them in. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,4,20,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I can understand the shops position, the cylinder heads on your engine don't have bearings for the cams to ride on, so if there's any wear on the heads or the cams at all you'll have problems.<br /><br />you can machine out the cam area and install bearing sleeves.<br /><br />used cams on a modular are a recipe for headaches IMO. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93sspCOUPE</b> <br /><small>Member # 8418</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,4,23,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Used cams are a no no especially mod motor cams. There is no cam bearings in a mod motor so those cams have worn in to the original set of heads they were on. I'm not saying they won't work it's just not a good idea. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sonic96GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 9594</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,5,2,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by unoerun408w:<br /><strong> first of all you can get a custom cam for about 350 second i would never use a used cam either because of regular were and tear it would benifit u to just get a new one and have it slapped in then u know nothing is wrong with the cam 350 is cheaper than a new motor </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">yea its about 300 per cam for me. suck because i need two. its a 2 vavle. i see trick flow heads for about 500 for a set of two. they have the best prices. but they are farily new for the 2v motors so not to many reviews or vids on youtube. but trickflow is very reialble. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,5,19,23,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Sonic96GT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by unoerun408w:<br /><strong> first of all you can get a custom cam for about 350 second i would never use a used cam either because of regular were and tear it would benifit u to just get a new one and have it slapped in then u know nothing is wrong with the cam 350 is cheaper than a new motor </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">yea its about 300 per cam for me. suck because i need two. its a 2 vavle. i see trick flow heads for about 500 for a set of two. they have the best prices. but they are farily new for the 2v motors so not to many reviews or vids on youtube. but trickflow is very reialble. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">where are you seeing them for $500/pr?!?!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-51910002-M44" target="_blank">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-51910002-M44</a><br /><br />That's per head.<br /><br />I'd buy a set right now for my truck if they were $500 for a set, so let me know! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sonic96GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 9594</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,8,5,20,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Sonic96GT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by unoerun408w:<br /><strong> first of all you can get a custom cam for about 350 second i would never use a used cam either because of regular were and tear it would benifit u to just get a new one and have it slapped in then u know nothing is wrong with the cam 350 is cheaper than a new motor </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">yea its about 300 per cam for me. suck because i need two. its a 2 vavle. i see trick flow heads for about 500 for a set of two. they have the best prices. but they are farily new for the 2v motors so not to many reviews or vids on youtube. but trickflow is very reialble. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">where are you seeing them for $500/pr?!?!<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-51910002-M44" target="_blank">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-51910002-M44</a> <br /><br />That's per head.<br /><br />I'd buy a set right now for my truck if they were $500 for a set, so let me know! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">My bad. I made a mistake. I ment to say trickflow cams are $500 for a set... <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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