how much including install would a custom cam run?
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I did the cam swap with Matt (the delaware guy), he's a buddy of mine.
You can do a swap for a thousand. Find a used cam for around $300, get some springs and rods for $150, $550 for labor= about $1000.
You can do a swap for a thousand. Find a used cam for around $300, get some springs and rods for $150, $550 for labor= about $1000.
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Well, when the Diablo is supporting '04 trannies, I'll be doing mine. I'm going to try it myself. I've done springs, but never a cam. I know step by step exactly what to do, but lack the experience.
I've talked to KRC about it and may watch them do one while I'm waiting on Diablo. I think my only issue right now is confidence, and watching an install should take care of that...
I've talked to KRC about it and may watch them do one while I'm waiting on Diablo. I think my only issue right now is confidence, and watching an install should take care of that...
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I would love to try one myself one day but it would have to be on a truck that is not my DD. That way if I had a problem I could take the time to fix it without having to worry about being stranded. I will tell you this, I have seen them done on other vehicles and it doesn't seem that hard if you have all the right tools. I think having the right tools is the key.
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Cams are fairly straight forward, but time consuming. You're not tearing into the engine like a piston swap or something. Pull off the radiator, remove the valve covers, 15 bolts holding the timing cover on, and then you're at the cam. There is a little more to it than that, but you're 95% there with just the above.
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Well my reasoning (besides saving the labor cost) is that as long as the truck is at my mother's, it's only 3 miles from KRC Performance. So if I got into trouble, help is close by.
Plus, my Grand Cherokee is my daily driver, so I can afford to take as long as needed or even go get help if necessary...
Plus, my Grand Cherokee is my daily driver, so I can afford to take as long as needed or even go get help if necessary...
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I know you guys have ind of gone on another note here, but froggy, how common is it to find a used cam, such as an HO cam? Also, just to make sure, with the HO camand the 4.7, I will need to run the SCT right?
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hhhmmm. From what I understand, the HO cams are good cams for these 4.7's. So I thought that would be the cam I would go with, eventually. Good to know I can buy a SC now, and not have to worry about buy another later.
