What should I budget for putting a cam into my 01 6.0l? not so much worried about cam itself mainly labor and anything associated with it.
What should I budget for putting a cam into my 01 6.0l? not so much worried about cam itself mainly labor and anything associated with it.
2011 4x4 6.2 Silverado ltz 6" fabtech lift 20" XD spy 35" nitto mud grappler
Ide say $1200 would cover everything. Make it $1300 to be safe. Basic cam and valvetrain swap.
If you're willing to make a drive and supply some beer and food, there are a lot of guys on here who would be more than willing to help you with this to save you some money!! Of course, with some of these guys, the beer and food part might cost more than if you took it somewhere!!!
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Exactly what I was going to say. Spend 7-800 on cam, springs, rods. Make some contacts, make a drive, make new friends, hang out, install the cam, and drive home.Originally Posted by ramair2002
If you're willing to make a drive and supply some beer and food, there are a lot of guys on here who would be more than willing to help you with this to save you some money!! Of course, with some of these guys, the beer and food part might cost more than if you took it somewhere!!!
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If you're willing to make a drive and supply some beer and food, there are a lot of guys on here who would be more than willing to help you with this to save you some money!! Of course, with some of these guys, the beer and food part might cost more than if you took it somewhere!!!
thats what i did had been on here for about a week heard about an engine and tranny swap and cam, so i drove down to lend a hand and now those same guys are helping with my install
Yea thats the best way to do it manjust dont forget the favor if one of those guys needs something last time i checked nelson performance will do a cam install for 500$ in labor drop it off in the morning pick it up in the afternoon.
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Thanks for all the input and suggestions guys. I really got to make up my mind what I want to do now. Im tempted to just buy another block and start building it, when its finished swap it out and put the current one in my 91 4x4.
Whats your opinions on buying a shortblock (probably 408) versus buying a ebay motor or similar and sending it off to have the machine work done.
Guess the only benefit I see from buying a used one is I could find one with the accessories and not have to chase them down for when I swap into the other truck.
2011 4x4 6.2 Silverado ltz 6" fabtech lift 20" XD spy 35" nitto mud grappler
Victoria, huh? I have a sister that lives in Sugarland. I could schedule a visit to my sister's place on a weekend and we could start it early on a Saturday morning and be done Saturday afternoon. I would estimate a cam kit from Texas Speed to be about $650-$700.
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
Or just drive your happy ass up here to DFW where you can meet a bunch of guys and not just me...
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
Humm used to live up in frisco, might have ot take ya up on that when i decide what im doing and try out that fox sports center they were building when I left.
2011 4x4 6.2 Silverado ltz 6" fabtech lift 20" XD spy 35" nitto mud grappler
Then again I just noticed you are resident smartass, might not be a good idea for us to be in the same place. Im not sure if the world can handle two at the same time
2011 4x4 6.2 Silverado ltz 6" fabtech lift 20" XD spy 35" nitto mud grappler
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