Very tight intake valves

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Oct 4, 2012 | 04:24 PM

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cegusman

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Guess its good to know friends with shim kits. Used what I needed. Put my stock ones in his kit and have to by him a burger. couldn't be cheaper.

Oct 4, 2012 | 04:57 PM

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EMS_0525

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To buy the kit isnt even that bad.... I think i paid 80$ for mine. I would gladly pay that instead of rolling the dice taking it to a dealer.

Oct 4, 2012 | 05:38 PM

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red

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thats just shy of 1/2 the price my local dealer quoted me, wont sell individual shims either. With the oilfield booming the cost of everything (and paychecks) has skyrocketed around here.

Oct 5, 2012 | 12:04 AM

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dan888

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I think the hotcams shim kit assortments are like $70 on ebay. My local shop trades your old shims +$2 for a new one . Not bad.
Dan

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Oct 5, 2012 | 01:20 PM

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jester125

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I called the closest 3 shops near me, nobody will trade/swap shims only sell them each at $6-$8.
Anyone know if I can measure the clearance with the camshaft cover off?

Chris

Oct 5, 2012 | 01:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jester125

Anyone know if I can measure the clearance with the camshaft cover off?Chris

No. The camshaft retainer has to be bolted in place to get an accurate reading.

Oct 6, 2012 | 05:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jester125

I called the closest 3 shops near me, nobody will trade/swap shims only sell them each at $6-$8.
Anyone know if I can measure the clearance with the camshaft cover off?

Chris

wow! my guy swaps them for $8 each or $4 if it used. think to buy outright they were $17 each