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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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first off i am 45,ride motocross in summer jet ski and play golf,winter snowmobile all toys includeing golf cart modified by me.

So this weekend i decide to put cam in. Harder job then you all make it sound i cant spell but can wrench and took me twenty hours by myself all straight forward but my body hurts SOOOO BAD from bending over the danm fenders and grill just had to Vent.

Warning old people get help lots of it for this job.

And I refuse to think 45 is old.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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Well since you went to all that work you might as well upadate your sig to show for it

Old people rule
J/k Im only 19 so I have a while till I get to your age.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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I'm in the middle of mine right now. This is day 3 but I only get about 2 hours of work a day so i'm doin ok. I spend most of my time standing in the engine bay, alot easier to reach everything
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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Changing out those valve springs will definitely beat you down. That is the most difficult part of the swap. The top edge of the cylinder head is pretty sharp, isn't it.

The results will be worth it.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Yea, those springs are a PITA. I didn't have any problems with the cam though besides putting the pully back on.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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I used the t handle style spring tool so head edges didnt get me to bad, but the back 7&8 caused me mocho grief.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Now your starting to scare me. I was considering this.............. We will see.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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OCBC .You can do this just dont think it is as easy as it sounds as far as how much manual work it takes,it is a straight forward job.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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one more thing with my cam truck started right up no issues how much better will it run when nelson tunes for cam compaired to 91 tune that iam runing it on now?
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by OCBC
Now your starting to scare me. I was considering this.............. We will see.

Its really not bad at all. Just the valve springs take some time and a little paitence. (I know its not spelled right) Its something I would definatly do again. In fact probably in the next few months Mines too small
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