yes, it was just the key... I couldnt really tell that at first... so 2
bucks instear of a bunch...
----- Original Message -----
From: "greg conner" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: DML: A few cam questions... need advice!
>
> wes, are you saying the key that holds the cam sproket on broke? Is the
> keyway ok? Can you get the broke piece out? I have a spare standard key
> way you can have if you cant get one from the dealer, also I have 2 stock
v6
> cams if yours ends up being screwed up. I am running a comp cams 200/206
> 504/512 112ls cam in my v6, but it would require you to change
valvesprings.
> Bob kammer at kammer and kammer racing as well as dave hughes both
offer
> v6 custom grinds. Bob actually has some in stock i beleive.
>
> glad the chain got there ok
>
> -greg
>
>
> >From: "Wes Weems" <wweems@fix.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: DML: A few cam questions... need advice!
> >Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 11:14:48 -0700
> >
> >
> >Ok, well I pulled my timing chain cover and stuff to install a new timing
> >chain... and besides the fact that just about all the bolts that had
> >anythign to do with the timing chain etc were on the loose side, I found
> >something that was a little on the scary side....
> >
> >
> >My truck was running bad... but I found that the little notch on the cam
> >that timing chain gear notches on to, had broken off... and now was still
> >holding the gear in place, but I guess I musta caught the problem JUST in
> >time.
> >
> >So my questions are....
> >
> >1) is it possible to change the camshaft with the engine under the hood?
> >I'd
> >rather not have to dissasemble everything....
> >
> >2) do I just need a new camshaft? I am broke as a joke... and I think
thats
> >an understatement
> >
> >3) how much is a new cam, and are there mild performance cams for a
mostly
> >stock 3.9k v6?
> >
> >
> >
> >I can pull my valve cover gaskets and intake manifold to install a new
> >cam... but I am going to be without a car fora few weeks =(
> >
> >
> >Thanks for any info... my truck is a 1997 dodge dakota sport 4x4 with
about
> >79k mi.
> >wes
>
>
>
>
> Greg Conner
> 1996 RC
> 3.9 hybrid
>
>
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