Re: camshaft install

From: Frank Johnson (frankwjohnson@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Aug 25 1999 - 00:33:24 EDT


Before you get your coveralls on, get a shop manual and study it big time.
I have no idea as to the mod you're thinkin about but i'm sure experienced
when it comes to taking something apart and then saying "now where does this
go again?". It's gonna really suck if you have to get your Dak towed to
your mechanic and he charges you triple what the job was gonna cost
originally.

Frank WJ

>From: Dester223@aol.com
>Hello, DMLers
> I want to make my truck REALLY run and i think a cam change is what
>i'm
>needing to do. With parts at 109 bucks. i think it's fairly cheap for a
>raised RPM band... Okay, now here comes the problem. This is a 9 hour
>job
>in the book for the dakotas and at 40 bucks an hour for labor, that comes
>to
>about 360... I'm wanting to save that 360 and do it myself. What is all
>needed in changing the cam? i know removal of all the accessories (belt,
>pullyes, water pump, crank.) then the intake manifold. Valve covers??
>does anyone have a write up on this or knows how to install one? please
>advise me
>-Dester
>

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