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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Just finished the gear drive cam install. I would not have tried to do this job without reading the experience that other people had. Thanks to Dawg for the tip about Gary's bearing tool. Tater did a write up about his install, good to read. And there are other posts that helped. Thanks to all...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Congratulations!!

I know the feeling. I did an AMS 96" BB and gear drive cams install myself this past November.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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grandad: Congrats on the DIY gear drive cam install.

dcfatboy: Congrats on your build and thanks for posting an SAE corrected, smoothing 5 chart-bet it's a blast to ride.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: granddad

Just finished the gear drive cam install. I would not have tried to do this job without reading the experience that other people had. Thanks to Dawg for the tip about Gary's bearing tool. Tater did a write up about his install, good to read. And there are other posts that helped. Thanks to all...
Way to go grandad, just ordered my 26g's yesterday, which ones did you install?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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I went with s+s cams 510. Also s+s adjustable push rods with their push rod tubes. Bought the package from Eastern Performance.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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dcfatboy: Congrats on your build and thanks for posting an SAE corrected, smoothing 5 chart-bet it's a blast to ride.
Thanks, and you are welcome.

The dyno is with Rush mufflers with 2.5" baffles. I now have 2.0" baffles and notice a big difference with my seat-of-the-pants dyno. I will probably have a new dyno in about 3 weeks.

This is my build: [ul][*]AMS 96" BB, Heads and Lifters[*]Cometic .040 head gasket[*]Andrews 26G cams[*]Bassani Tru-Duals[*]Rush Slash Down mufflers (2.5" baffles)[*]Arlen Ness Big Sucker[*]Power Commander with Rev X-tend[*]84.43 HP, 97.71 TQ (5th gear)[/ul]
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Good job, granddad. Now, no more plastic to worry about! [sm=wootwoot.gif]
 
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