Just Ordered My Cam and Springs, One Question??
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Car: 99 Formula
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Just Ordered My Cam and Springs, One Question??
LIke the topics says, I just ordered the Comp 268XE cam with matching springs.
I didn't order new locks and retainers, should I have? I only have 15k miles on this engine. One of those was cheap can't remember which but the other was quite expensive like $50 or so.
I didn't order new locks and retainers, should I have? I only have 15k miles on this engine. One of those was cheap can't remember which but the other was quite expensive like $50 or so.
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Originally posted by boogie
I like to use the matching retainers for the springs i am using. You probably have the 981 springs and would need the 742 retainers.
Lonnie
I like to use the matching retainers for the springs i am using. You probably have the 981 springs and would need the 742 retainers.
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Depends on what retainers & keepers are there now...
If they're stock, throw them in the trash immediately. If they're already the right thing, and they have that few miles, and they're in good shape, then you can re-use them.
If they're stock, throw them in the trash immediately. If they're already the right thing, and they have that few miles, and they're in good shape, then you can re-use them.
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Originally posted by RB83L69
Depends on what retainers & keepers are there now...
If they're stock, throw them in the trash immediately. If they're already the right thing, and they have that few miles, and they're in good shape, then you can re-use them.
Depends on what retainers & keepers are there now...
If they're stock, throw them in the trash immediately. If they're already the right thing, and they have that few miles, and they're in good shape, then you can re-use them.
The guy at summit said that the stock ones should work, but he recommended getting comp ones.
And yes, they're the stock ones. Looks like I'm about to spend another $50 tomorrow.
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