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Old 09-15-2007, 03:23 AM
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engine replacement vs. camshaft replacement?

1987 Firebird formula 5.0

took it into a shop and the technician said I need a new engine, took it to another shop, and this technician said a new camshaft would be a quick fix. Theres a really rough knocking in the engine, but the engine only has 54,000 miles on it. $2400 for a cam job, or $3500 for an engine replacement.

what should I do?
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Old 09-15-2007, 03:19 PM
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Re: engine replacement vs. camshaft replacement?

Knocking from the engine? Doesn't sound like a cam to me, sounds like a rod or main bearing...Get a new engine.
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Old 09-25-2007, 12:39 PM
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Re: engine replacement vs. camshaft replacement?

ewww 2400 for a cam job might as well do it urself save a couple grand
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Old 09-25-2007, 01:07 PM
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Re: engine replacement vs. camshaft replacement?

Get a new engine and before it goes in do a cam job on it...lol best of both worlds
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Re: engine replacement vs. camshaft replacement?

damn right..new engine..hell maybe a upgrade???
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