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FOCI
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Anybody ever install cams on a focus? How hard is it I've been thinking about getting some. Would anybody here help me install them,
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FOCI wrote: Anybody ever install cams on a focus? How hard is it I've been thinking about getting some. Would anybody here help me install them,


Ask Doughboy, I've done a few! ;)

I'm cheap, let me know if You want it done.
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you can ask me about noresull too.. :wink: ...i would recommend him!
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ive done it. it was hard but if i did it again it would be easy. i didnt know what i was doing. and i was installing a head. so yeah
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noresull wrote:
FOCI wrote:Anybody ever install cams on a focus? How hard is it I've been thinking about getting some. Would anybody here help me install them,


Ask Doughboy, I've done a few! ;)

I'm cheap, let me know if You want it done.


I seem to remember doing something of the sort in a gas station parking lot with nothing but another set of headlights to see by. :lol:

Yeah, have John help you out (and slip him some money for it too).
Believe me- after 8 1/2 months and 4 engine blocks, the car definitely earned the name Debacle.


I don't like Tom (and neither should you).
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FOCI
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buying some stage 2 crowers so I will need help installing them. I will pay somebody to help me just let me know how much you want.
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50 bux. Let me know.

I'll even come to you if You got a garage.
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FOCI
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cams ship tomorrow so I'll let you know when they get here.
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$50 i was robbed! :shock: :wink:
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iamgod wrote: $50 i was robbed! :shock: :wink:


Did I ever tell You that monitor finally died? :)
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iamgod
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ah well..i gotta bargain! really...you drop it?
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FOCI
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am I going to need anything for the install? I keep reading about people needing to go buy new buckets? The cams should be here tomorrow. :D
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FOCI wrote: am I going to need anything for the install? I keep reading about people needing to go buy new buckets? The cams should be here tomorrow. :D


If Yu want all the valves to have the proper backlash, You will need to install the cams, measure valve lash, then replace buckets as neccesary. Either way, get 2 new camshaft seal, a new valve cover gasket, if You want. The valve cover gasket is sometimes re-useable, but I recomend replacement every time I do camshafts.
2005 ZX3 SES Winter package and Audiphile package
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FOCI
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can you do the install this weekend? I also have a FS lower trannny mount that I've had for about a year. We can do it at my dads shop big parking lot and air tools if needed.
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What day this weekend and where's the shop? I am only free on Sunday.
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