More info from Gary:
"The HO manifold and HO cams would not be a worthwhile
investment and upgrade on your 2004 non-HO 4.7L motor"
Wow.......
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> You can use Zip-Ties to hold the cam chains in
> place. Just make darn sure
> you have the tone ring installed properly over the
> dowel pin before
> tightening down the bolt. If you either tap it on
> with a hammer (because it
> was "close") or try to pull it down with the bolt,
> you risk shearing the
> dowel pin which can cause the valves to hit the
> pistons (cam timing will be
> off if the pin shears).
>
> Take your time and be patient, the tone ring can be
> a PITA to reinstall but
> it will pop on properly without having to use a
> hammer to tap it on.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Gersic
> [mailto:info@zaccaria-pinball.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 12:17 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Many 4.7L V8 HO Conversion
> Questions.........
>
>
> On Tuesday 16 October 2007 08:29 pm, Kyle Kozubal
> wrote:
> > 3) Are the cams just located under the valve
> covers?
>
> Looks like it, yeah. The factory service manual
> covers removal and
> installation of the camshafts (section 9: engine,
> page 173). It calls for
> various "special tools", but you'll probably end up
> improvising something to
>
> take their place.
>
>
>
>
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