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Camshaft install questions on 4G64 - 2007/10/31 08:05 I'm planning on installing an RPW cam I purchased used from another guy that parted out his build because he broke 2 tranny's.

Anyway, I'm trying to get all my information straight and be prepared before I go tearing out the old one and putting in the new one.

First off, what parts should I replace?

I already have:

-1 RPW Camshaft
-16 RPW springs

Am I going to need all of the stuff listed below?

-new spring retainers
-valve guides (really thinking I don't need this one)
-1 SOHC cam gear, adjustable
-spark plug seal thing...(I cannot remember the correct name)
-valve cover gasket

And, are there any cam bearings that need to be replaced?

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Re:Camshaft install questions on 4G64 - 2007/11/03 08:42 steadly2004 wrote:
I'm planning on installing an RPW cam I purchased used from another guy that parted out his build because he broke 2 tranny's.

Anyway, I'm trying to get all my information straight and be prepared before I go tearing out the old one and putting in the new one.

First off, what parts should I replace?

I already have:

-1 RPW Camshaft
-16 RPW springs

Am I going to need all of the stuff listed below?

-new spring retainers
-valve guides (really thinking I don't need this one)
-1 SOHC cam gear, adjustable
-spark plug seal thing...(I cannot remember the correct name)
-valve cover gasket

And, are there any cam bearings that need to be replaced?

You can use the stock spring retainers. Also you will need an adjustable cam gear to dial the cam in if you have anything other than a stage 1 (says RPW), but you can probably get away with using a stock gear. Depending on the age of your motor, you might need to replace the valve seals, but that would be have to be inspected.

The spark plug seal things comes with a valve gasket kit, and I do recommend you get that if this is the first time you are taking your valve cover off in awhile. Russ Sanderlin
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steadly2004
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Re:Camshaft install questions on 4G64 - 2007/11/06 08:27 So, I should replace the spring retainers, or re-use them?

And, with compressing the spring, I have heard of 2 different tools, but one requires the removal of the head from the block. Is it possible to do this switch with just compressing air into the cylinder to hold the valves in?

And the camshaft is a stage 2. I don't know how crucial it will be to get an aftermarket cam gear, I don't even know how to adjust it. I understand the theory behind it, but I don't know the specific steps to line it up with.

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Re:Camshaft install questions on 4G64 - 2007/11/07 14:39 steadly2004 wrote:
So, I should replace the spring retainers, or re-use them?

And, with compressing the spring, I have heard of 2 different tools, but one requires the removal of the head from the block. Is it possible to do this switch with just compressing air into the cylinder to hold the valves in?

And the camshaft is a stage 2. I don't know how crucial it will be to get an aftermarket cam gear, I don't even know how to adjust it. I understand the theory behind it, but I don't know the specific steps to line it up with.

You can use your stock retainers.

Keep the spark plug in and it will prevent the valves from falling into your combustion chamber.

RPW recommends using aftermarket cam gear, but from what I've seen, there is very little adjustment so you might be able to get away with using your stock cam gear. Russ Sanderlin
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