Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install?
Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? I'm gonna reconnect my column lock for the install then <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
What's left for you to do, Eric?
<small>[ April 08, 2002, 04:59 PM: Message edited by: NastyC5 ]</small>
What's left for you to do, Eric?
<small>[ April 08, 2002, 04:59 PM: Message edited by: NastyC5 ]</small>
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Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? I need to put in the plug wires, radiator, condensor, fans, shroud, intake components and steering rack.
Before I do all that I need to clean up some fluid spillage under the hood.
I'll probably finish tonight.
Eric
Before I do all that I need to clean up some fluid spillage under the hood.
I'll probably finish tonight.
Eric
Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? Did you take any pics of that threaded rod piece to install the pulley? BTW, any special tips for reinstalling the oil pump?
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Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? Actually, I ended up using the old bolt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> With the ASP pulley I felt like it was deep enough in the threads that I wouldnt have to worry about it stripping. I did use a piece of threaded rod with the 3 jaw pulley for two reasons, It would push on the bottom of the hole, and I wouldnt have to stop pulling to unthread the old bolt some more.
I'll take a picture of that tomorrow.
I'm almost finished, I just need to get some weatherstrip adhesive to hold the foam pieces on the sides of the condensor. before I can put all that back in.
Eric
I'll take a picture of that tomorrow.
I'm almost finished, I just need to get some weatherstrip adhesive to hold the foam pieces on the sides of the condensor. before I can put all that back in.
Eric
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Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? Levi, its Andy. WHen are you going to do you h/c install? Sometime this summer? We have some chrome wheels coming for the Z06, cant wait. Catch you later man
Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 66ImpalaLT1:
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I'm almost finished, I just need to get some weatherstrip adhesive to hold the foam pieces on the sides of the condensor. before I can put all that back in.
Eric</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ah, you don't need those stinkin' foam pieces <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> . I took mine out after swapping radiator covers with my TRIC install. However, I think I'll replace them with the cam install. The radiator is already out of the car, easy enough.
I agree that the threaded rod is not necessary for the install but you make a very valid point on the removal with the 3-jaw puller. That would save some time. I'd love to borrow that thing for my removal <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> BTW, how are you going to heat cycle your springs?
Andy, yeah in about 3-4 weeks I'll do the install. Can't wait to see those wheels man!
<small>[ April 09, 2002, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: NastyC5 ]</small>
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I'm almost finished, I just need to get some weatherstrip adhesive to hold the foam pieces on the sides of the condensor. before I can put all that back in.
Eric</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ah, you don't need those stinkin' foam pieces <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> . I took mine out after swapping radiator covers with my TRIC install. However, I think I'll replace them with the cam install. The radiator is already out of the car, easy enough.
I agree that the threaded rod is not necessary for the install but you make a very valid point on the removal with the 3-jaw puller. That would save some time. I'd love to borrow that thing for my removal <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> BTW, how are you going to heat cycle your springs?
Andy, yeah in about 3-4 weeks I'll do the install. Can't wait to see those wheels man!
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Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? Is this the pickup tube on the oil pump you're referring to? Does it attach to this, in the pic:
<img src="http://myhost.virtualgiant.com/killerc5/arepump.jpg" alt="" />
Thanks.
<img src="http://myhost.virtualgiant.com/killerc5/arepump.jpg" alt="" />
Thanks.
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Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? Thats where the pickup tube goes. When its installed its at an angle. The bolt hole toward the middle of the pump is used on the F-bodys, the one toward the outside is used on the Corvette.
See:
<img src="http://www.metricchemical.com/05.JPG" alt="" />
Eric
<small>[ April 10, 2002, 12:07 AM: Message edited by: 66ImpalaLT1 ]</small>
See:
<img src="http://www.metricchemical.com/05.JPG" alt="" />
Eric
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Re: Last minute tips and tricks for a C5 cam install? Eric, I'm gonna start my cam install this week (with my TR224) and was wondering if you had a picture of that threaded rod/puller set up so I can fabricate that as well. Thanks.
