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Cam swapped folks, can I use these valvetrain parts with my cams?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bootbox" data-source="post: 4818964" data-attributes="member: 25951"><p>I'm honestly very torn about the whole thing Bob. Heads are pretty much out due to lack of funds. Between the 4 link kit from ScottsElle, the coilovers and extra springs for it from Summit, the impending drag radial purchase, and the recent impulse steering stabilizer purchase, my mod fund is tapped out for a loonnnng time. I'm barely going to pull together the money for whatever special tools I need, the cam degree kit, and flywheel lockup tool.</p><p></p><p>I keep going back and forth on how to get the cams in there too. </p><p></p><p>Say hypothetically I leave the heads in while changing the springs and cams. I know that special tool from Magnum Powers will help you swap out springs with the cams still in place, but is it needed or beneficial if the heads are left on but you're doing a cam swap at the same time?</p><p></p><p>Option two (the one I'm considering most at this point) is I take the heads out and swap the valvetrain parts and cams on a bench. I won't have to worry about the valves falling or any special spring swap tools (right?) but I will have the added cost of a head swap kit (gaskets, bolts etc...) Won't this method make the installation of the valvetrain parts a breeze?</p><p></p><p>My friend (ASE mechanic) and I have a ton of experience with valve component swapping and adjusting on the Focus engine, multiple cam swaps on them over the years, tedious tappet clearance measurment and adjustment etc... I know it's not directly related to the 5.4 platform but we have some experience inside heads and access to a full range of air tools etc... I figure we can bang it out in a weekend however we wind up doing it.</p><p></p><p>Assuming ported heads are out of the question, what's the best way for me to get my new cams/springs in there? One of the two choices above? Some other combination of tools/methods I didn't think of?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bootbox, post: 4818964, member: 25951"] I'm honestly very torn about the whole thing Bob. Heads are pretty much out due to lack of funds. Between the 4 link kit from ScottsElle, the coilovers and extra springs for it from Summit, the impending drag radial purchase, and the recent impulse steering stabilizer purchase, my mod fund is tapped out for a loonnnng time. I'm barely going to pull together the money for whatever special tools I need, the cam degree kit, and flywheel lockup tool. I keep going back and forth on how to get the cams in there too. Say hypothetically I leave the heads in while changing the springs and cams. I know that special tool from Magnum Powers will help you swap out springs with the cams still in place, but is it needed or beneficial if the heads are left on but you're doing a cam swap at the same time? Option two (the one I'm considering most at this point) is I take the heads out and swap the valvetrain parts and cams on a bench. I won't have to worry about the valves falling or any special spring swap tools (right?) but I will have the added cost of a head swap kit (gaskets, bolts etc...) Won't this method make the installation of the valvetrain parts a breeze? My friend (ASE mechanic) and I have a ton of experience with valve component swapping and adjusting on the Focus engine, multiple cam swaps on them over the years, tedious tappet clearance measurment and adjustment etc... I know it's not directly related to the 5.4 platform but we have some experience inside heads and access to a full range of air tools etc... I figure we can bang it out in a weekend however we wind up doing it. Assuming ported heads are out of the question, what's the best way for me to get my new cams/springs in there? One of the two choices above? Some other combination of tools/methods I didn't think of? [/QUOTE]
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