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IROC
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Post subject: Cam Swap ?!  Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 1:06 pm |
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Location: Nuremberg, Germany
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I have finally received all parts to do my cam swap, so today I called a couple of car garage´s and asked them how much the swap would cost me…. They quoted me 750 – 950 € at least !!!!!!! I´m aware that labor in germany is expensive as hell, but that seems a little high, I was under the impression I could get away for like 300 € or something like that
Does anyone know a place where I could get it done without spending an arm or a leg ??? it should be somewhere in the nuremberg/graf/vilseck area if possible
thanx
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SS396
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 3:58 pm |
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Joined: Thu Apr 25, 2002 7:34 am
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Location: Heidelberg, Germany
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Thought you were selling your car?
A cam change isn't that hard but the German mechanics probably see that American iron roll in they see $$$ signs.
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IROC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 4:07 pm |
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Quote: Thought you were selling your car?
A cam change isn't that hard but the German mechanics probably see that American iron roll in they see $$$ signs.
I was thinking about it, but I changed my mind on selling it ...... yea, a cam swap shouldn´t be that hard thats why I don´t get it why I should pay half a fortune for it
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Rob
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 5:19 pm |
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Location: Lawton OK
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Dude it will take you about a day if you have everything (gaskets/rtv/lube(s))
just put the front on stands and laugh as you save all that labor charge. Probably the most difficult thing is getting the stupid timing cover to seal up (yeah I had that problem  )
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 6:22 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2001 4:25 pm
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Location: Vilseck
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I would do it yourself If I had the time I would help. But it is not that hard.
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IROC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 6:28 pm |
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Location: Nuremberg, Germany
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Quote: I would do it yourself If I had the time I would help. But it is not that hard.
I wish I could do it myself, but I never done anything like it and I´d be afraid to mess it up
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 6:38 pm |
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Location: Vilseck
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you got all the stuff correct. You could do it in the craft shop you do the work and ask them for assistance.
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IROC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 6:44 pm |
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Quote: you got all the stuff correct. You could do it in the craft shop you do the work and ask them for assistance.
I got all the stuff together..........I can´t just go to the craft shop with german plates can I ???
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 6:53 pm |
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You are correct. I am not even sure if I can help you out in there. Are you willing to do the work?
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IROC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 6:58 pm |
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Quote: You are correct. I am not even sure if I can help you out in there. Are you willing to do the work?
I sure be willing to do the work, but like I said, I don´t think I have enough "know how" to do it by myself
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 8:37 pm |
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IROC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 8:47 pm |
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Location: Nuremberg, Germany
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didn´t receive anything so far, could you try again ?
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 9:33 pm |
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Rob
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 10:34 pm |
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Location: Lawton OK
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a cam swap, is a cam swap is a cam swap.
pretty straight forward, (call myself experianced cuz I've done all of 2  )
after you pull the fan/radiator, just a waterpump and a timing cover to go. (oh yeah, and that pesky intake to get at the lifters) after you pull the valve covers and remove the pushrods.
Do it yourself, cuz you'll be more careful and learn volumes more about your car.
Spend the labor money you save on some more goodies
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 7:55 pm |
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Executer
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Post subject: Welcome to germany Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 9:23 pm |
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Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2002 10:02 pm
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Location: Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany
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I told you at the bp that in germany you have to pay and pay and pay... Things are different over here...
If you´d like to have it done: My favorite Werkstatt is Helmut Frank in Grub am Forst Tel 09560/981099 spezialized, knows what he does, rebuilds us-cars all the time. Ge always made me a good price and i never felt betrayed (like most times by regular GM-dealers)
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 28, 2002 9:44 am |
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Location: Erlangen <=> Coburg
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Franks US Cars / Grub am Forst?!?
That´s only 10km away from here! Sometimes I have a look at his parking lot - he often has really great cars there
I have no experiences with this shop, a friend of mine (vette driver) told me some bad things about it (wasn´t able to solve electronic problems)... but thats just one opinion - you are happy with this Werkstatt?
(Until now I could do everything myself, but you never know... )
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Executer
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 28, 2002 12:16 pm |
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Location: Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany
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The guy is a bit rough, but very fair. Very good at engine- and oldie-stuff. Watched him rebuilding a great ´68? Camaro Conv...
Repaired my steering (complete rebuild-was never greased) - good price, no probs, in time
Friends told only good things
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IROC
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 28, 2002 3:54 pm |
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Joined: Sat Aug 04, 2001 12:41 pm
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Location: Nuremberg, Germany
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Executer.... thanks for the phone - # ... I´ll give him a call and check out how much he´s asking for it.... I might give it a shot though and try it myself or I´ll wait til I get back to the states in september... thanks anyway
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