Cam Install While Top End is Off
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From: Winston-Salem NC
My .02 cents is a cam change is a breeze if the top end is apart. Your exhaust is off and pushrods are out, so it's easier now than messing with all that later. If you haven't done so already, this is also a good opportunity to check your deck height, and if needed, have the tops of your cylinders milled.
I went through the whole process this winter. There are plenty of good opportunities to improve performance while everything is apart. Shimming the rocker arms were mentioned. Drilling the oil holes in rocker assembly with a #43 bit will help reduce blow by into the air cleaner. You may know all this, but I thought I'd mention it.
While I am helping spend money that is not mine, which head work are you going with? Stage 1 or 2? I'd go for the stage two at least. Are you doing your whole build with Drago?
I went through the whole process this winter. There are plenty of good opportunities to improve performance while everything is apart. Shimming the rocker arms were mentioned. Drilling the oil holes in rocker assembly with a #43 bit will help reduce blow by into the air cleaner. You may know all this, but I thought I'd mention it.
While I am helping spend money that is not mine, which head work are you going with? Stage 1 or 2? I'd go for the stage two at least. Are you doing your whole build with Drago?
Shimming the rocker arms and drilling holes in the assembly are all new to me; guess I've got some more reading to do. Yes, I bought everything from Dragos and he is doing the Stage 2 work to the heads. I'm taking my time with this due to schedule and wanting to do it right, so I'll read up on the above mentioned items. Thanks for the input!
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