Any competent should be able to do it in about 5 to 7 hours. Depends how
much stuff they need to move out of the way. All/most of the belt driven
accessories, water pump, timing cover, radiator, A/C condenser. Hopefully
the condenser can be moved our of the way without discharging it.
>From what I've read you should change valve springs.
-----Original Message-----
From: the bobster [SMTP:charger69rt@inficad.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 1999 2:47 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: cam change
In a message dated 1/22/99 4:27:38 PM Central Standard Time,
DOYLEVONHEMI@webtv.net writes:
<< No you do not have to pull the engine to install a cam in a
dakota. I
was going to have a guy that my friend knows put the cam in. But he
said
he was going to charge me 700.00 bucks to do it because he had to
pull
the motor out. That didnt sound right so I called around found a
place
that was going to do it a lot cheaper and they didnt have to pull
the
motor. All they had to do is remove the radiator. I think the guy
was
trying to pull one over on me.
>>
If you don't mine me asking, how much less did it cost to install
the
cam
without removing the motor? I've been thinking of having this mod
done
in the
near future myself. Also, how did the cam affect gas mileage, low,
mid,
and
upper rpm power, etc? Did you install new valve springs, roller
rockers,
etc.
while you were there? Thanks.
Jeff
List
I just measured the 318 in my 92 Dak. Front to back is about 22'.
22' from the timing cover area forward is past the front grille.
Radiator, condensor for the A/C,and front trim would also have to
come
off.
We recently had a "troutman" type event that required some heavy
disassembly.
We pulled the engine for the cam change.
roblip
charger69rt@inficad.com
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