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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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hi guys, i got quoted $360 to install a cam into my el. that includes new lifters and shims. but the guy said its about another $300 for a reground wade cam. just wondering if thats about the right price for everything?
also, if there is anyone that you guys recomend around the altona/sunshine area and know what they charge, please let me know. thanks |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Northern Tablelands
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a regrind cam from wade is about $122 dollars exchange,,buy an old cam off a wrecke and send it to wade,,they'll send you a regrind..easy
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MADED.6
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Werribee
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then fit it urself easy as man or give me $60 if ur in vic and ill gladly do it.
cheers josh.
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Interceptin'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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definately go the regrind mate! it saves you heaps $$$
i got a wreckers cam for $40 and had it reground through wade (so i could keep driving until i did the swap). Got some shims for the extra lift and done!
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Country Victoria
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Why do you need no lifters ?
if they are ticking then just get a set from the wreckers that don't tick .. they might cost you about 30bux OR you can buy new lifters at just under $25 each X 12 as for the price of the cam .. Well wade is a regrind so yes you will have to shim your lifters. You MIGHT even find that if your Lifters are Ticking and you re-shim them to suit the wade cam that you will shim them up and the Ticking will go away
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: E-Suburbs of Melb
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I paid $120ish for my re grind because i was a fordmods member..... |
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how do you know the wreckers lifters will be any good? its a pretty common problem with these cars so chances are they will be screwed also. my new lifters cost me $10 each plus gst. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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i thought while everything is being done i might as well do the lifters. i'm registered on fordmods, so does that mean i get the discount as well?
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Oops, I slipped....
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
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Yes, just mention it to them when you order the camshaft.
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Tuned @ Pitlane Frankston
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: S.E Suburbs, Melbourne
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Pay me $600 and i'll install a wade regrind with new lifters for ya!
Any grind you want!! I'll even fly anywhere in Australia to do it!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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well, i got a cam from my mates wrecking yard, $30, out of a 140k car. pick it up on saturday. i'm gonna send it to wade on monday, they have a 3 day wait at the moment with all the work they have. then once i get it back it'll be booked in to get all the work done. i'd rather pay this guy to do it because all the work is covered, and i know its true that he repairs any stuff ups.
oh btw, what grind should i get? i really want the beefiest cam i can get running standard ecu, 4 speed auto. at the moment i got pacemaker comps, pod in box and xr6 snorkel. |
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Tuned @ Pitlane Frankston
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: S.E Suburbs, Melbourne
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Where abouts do ya live? It's probably the easiest mod to do to an e-series engine!
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Gunna girlie-man
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bayswater North, victoria
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yeah its pretty full on there at the moment
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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If you do that, you'll be my hero!
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Gunna girlie-man
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bayswater North, victoria
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you have to consider the freight charges to get the cam to us and back to the customer would have to be included in that quoted price by the mechanic
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Location: Brisbane
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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well, i am more than happy to do it myself. i've seen the tutorial on fordmods, and i've got a bit of experience pullin a motor apart, its just that my old man wont let me, doesnt trust me. so i might make him pay the $360 lol. i doubt freight would make up that much of a difference. but i'll definately be getting the cam myself.
i ****ed myself when i asked jim mock, he quoted $1450 for a cam installed lol. oh and i'm in the western suburbs |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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dude ring ford for a set of shims..... you will see how full of crap this mechanic is
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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how much are the shims usually? coz on the wade site, they are like $140 or something. and i think thats incl. in his price. i'm not really a fan of doing all the work myself on a daily, as i need it on the road at all times. i would love to do it myself, but dad has convinced me to get it done.
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Tuned @ Pitlane Frankston
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: S.E Suburbs, Melbourne
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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lol, well it might not be getting done. making a new thread now
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Spr Jenkins
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 597
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does anyone have the name and phone number for a mechanic that will install for a reasonable price?
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xc - my other love
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Chadvagas
Posts: 594
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man, what a mess...
Rule #1 - my car is fixed/upgraded by me, me only. so i know whats wrong with it when it breaks. Rule #2 - cam installs are easy, even for a beginner - there are tutrrials everywhere. Rule #3 - go a regrind if you can, they don't underperforem opposed to a billet, they have a much smaller requirement for dialing in, and you will save $$... chances are if you go a big enough cam that will require new springs, you will need a chip or edit to run it properly anyway - 1636 is a good upgrade. it is the biggest you can go short of springs and a chip... mine pulls all the way to redline, now worries.
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V8 Ute V8 Boat
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: south australia
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its not hard, takes me 45mins and for that money get a crow cam and its so easy its only 24bolts + 4 for the rocker cover and 1 for the timing chain. not hard at all and u can do it in the time your old man goes shopping
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Spr Jenkins
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
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just spoke to blue oval garage and they were telling me that I definately need valve springs and that the install, including changing valve springs and putting in shims was going to take 4 or 5 hours and going to cost me 600 bucks! Is this right??
These guys and herrod also reckon i'll need a custom box and tune to get it running right??? |
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I build your wish list...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Country Victoria
Posts: 4,484
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What Sort of Crow Cam ?? 2222549 ??
Where abouts are you ? 500 should pull it up supply and fit crow cam and springs
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 514
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well, just thought i'd put up a bit of an update. the car is booked in for the 12th of march, at S&S racing in sunshine. he's well known by the ls1 brigade, but he does a lot of good work on any car. i am paying $900 for a brand new billet crow cam, new springs and lifters, all fitted and a before and after dyno run. thats with all new oil and stuff, so i rekon its not a bad price. the pain is the wait
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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A regrind cam from Wade will set you back $120 plus shims from Ford are around $60 (cheaper from the wreckers) and i believe most wade cams dont require new springs or lifters and run fine on the standard ecu. So lets see.... $180 for a self installed Wade cam or $900 to make a mechanic more richer..... i know which one i'd be choosing. just have a go mate, research it and do it, you'll be glad you did when you see how easy it is |
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