What is an acceptable price for a cam install?
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What is an acceptable price for a cam install? I bought a cam and I was wondering who do get to do it. I got the cam, springs, timing chain, push rods, and ls6 oil pump. What have you guys paid for this amount of work? Just curious. I don't want to get screwed.
Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Can a person with an acceptable knowledge of engines and LS1's, who has read the install directions 10-20 times, be able to install a cam?
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I did mine with the guide as well. I have done all the work on my car but the clutch. If you have the time and the tools you can do it. I do think you also have to want and like to do stuff like this as well, it helps.
Originally Posted by ss rally red
If you dont want to do it I will for 250.00. Close to, just outside of Atlanta. I wont even charge extra if you want to help/watch LOL.
Hey SS Sally Red,,, sent you a PM.
You could spend $250-$300 (same as install price) on tools and have EVERYTHING you need to do the job (and have tools left over 
). Just plan on a full weekend the first time around, working Friday evening through Sunday evening.
That's how I got my air tools (compressor, impact, etc). Wife needed a new clutch. Pay the man $500, or do it myself, and get air tools...
-Andrew
). Just plan on a full weekend the first time around, working Friday evening through Sunday evening.That's how I got my air tools (compressor, impact, etc). Wife needed a new clutch. Pay the man $500, or do it myself, and get air tools...
-Andrew
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well since he asked how much.
a cam and spring install is usually 200-300 add a oil pump and timing chain to that and it usually goes up to about 500+.
but I did all by my self.
valve springs are time consuming.
oil pump is hard to align with a dbl roller.
not bad at all though.
a cam and spring install is usually 200-300 add a oil pump and timing chain to that and it usually goes up to about 500+.
but I did all by my self.
valve springs are time consuming.
oil pump is hard to align with a dbl roller.
not bad at all though.
i paid about 300 in tools and supplies for my cam/spring/pump/chain/intake install. i already had an air compressor and air tools but they werent much help. you'll need some specialty tools like a vavlespring tool and pulley puller but those are cheap.
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valve spring compressor: 40.00 and a 10.00 to remove em.....pics here
rent puller at autozone
buy some pen magnents 30.00
antifreeze 10.00
oil 7-30.00
well, i spent less than 100.00 is all i can say.
and a friend used the VS tools after me for free
rent puller at autozone
buy some pen magnents 30.00
antifreeze 10.00
oil 7-30.00
well, i spent less than 100.00 is all i can say.
and a friend used the VS tools after me for free
