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Installing a cam... First time installer

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Jo_885o

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What do I do? How do u degree in a cam? should I do it myself or have someone else do it ( like a shop), cause i know how to do everything else (ie. heads, intake ) Is there a link anyone can give me? Its a 88 5.0 5 speed and stage 1 cam. Thankz
 

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gonna cost alot if you have a shope do it whole block has to come out.
 

89MustangGX

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88stangmangt said:
gonna cost alot if you have a shope do it whole block has to come out.
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That's not true. It is a little involved, but basically you take everything off the front of the motor, radiator (and A/C) come out, intake and valvetrain come out and you're all set.
 
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