I made my last run for stuff at lunch and am ready to start swapping out the stock cam for the KRC 212 LX tonight.

Here’s what’s going in this weekend:
KRC 212 CAM (Comp Cam grind)
Comp Cam:
...Beehive Springs part # 26918 (set of 16)
...Titanium Retainers part # 772-16 (set of 16)

The push rods didn’t make it in time so they will be installed later. Here’s the poop on them: Manley Push Rods - 5/16 (8-intake x 6.6" and 8-exhaust 7.825”) part # 26570

I’m not getting started until after I drop off the kid at the X's this evening but I’m hoping to put in 5+ hours today then startup again early Saturday. I’ll keep you posted with progress.

 

What's the power band of this cam? And why the Manley push rods - just a little extra insurance? What are your expectations. I can hardly wait!

dave

 

In a homer simpson voice....

UUMMMMMMM.....Titanium

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im patiently waiting [sm=signs003.gif]

 

ahhh working on a hemi wish i was there to watch [sm=alcoholic.gif]
how many hp will you get?
good luck[sm=goodidea.gif]


go mango 1342
mopar cai
mopar headers
corsa exhaust

 

I'm hoping to be pushing an additional 15+ HP on the swap. The Rods were least expensive so I tossed them on the list and yea the Titanium (let's here it now... WhoopWhoooo) retainers (going to save a lot of weight with these NOT). I didn't want to skimp on the valve train so I'm putting the good stuff in. If/when I get heads I'll get them stripped since I'll have everything else.

Only got a couple hours in last night but hitting it hard this morning.

Here’s what’s off at this point: Fascia, valve covers, radiator & fan, rocker shafts and transmission lines.

After removing around a dozen more things the cam will be out.

Here are a couple snap shots of the progress. Doing lunch now and then will be getting back to the project



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The new cam is in and just put the cam tensioner plate on & torqued it down.

It's time to eat then watch some colege ball and let the old body rest. Will continue assembly after a football game or two

It'll be finished sometime tomorrow.

 

What was the cost?

Looks like a job and a half. Can't wait to hear the numbers.

 

HEY MANGO IS THE CAM INSTALL YOUR DOING GOING TO KILL THE MDS OR NOT ?

 

Cost: (I bought the Springs with a 6.1AC cam and sold the cam) You can get by with just the cam if you go with KRCs 206 or 212 and have a SuperChips Flashpaq.
CAM.............360
Springs.........110
Retainers......230
Push Rods.....110
Total.............810 (not including labor)
I also got some miscellaneous stuff (coolant, lube, beer & tools) roughly 150.

MDS will be intact. There's another grind #218 that will produce more HP (MDS intact) but requires a "special program" and springs. I went with the middle of the road, 212 cam, to advoid the "special program".

I ran into a slight snag [] lost half of a valve spring keeper. I'm running up to the dealer in the morning to get a replacemnt. It'll be running soon after getting the keeper... still have to put the rocker shafts and valve covers (all that miscellaneous stuff like the front fascia). Good thing I took off Monday and Tuesday, I thought I might need extra time and I'm taking the kid to the state fair Tuesday.

Some of the valve springs are totally obnoxious to get to <= that’s the refined version; I used 4 letter words while installing them I got a Blue-Point valve spring compressor (lowest profile one I could find) and still had to use a 2x4 to pry up the engine up on the passenger side to get the lower springs installed, specifically cylinders 4, 6 & 8. On cylinder 2 the fuse box was taken off to allow access. The driver side was no problem.

Off subject: I have to plug one for mnboy... How about that MN football team, they played and won a great game yesterday.