?adjusting the cam position sensor?

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Horse

Discussion Starter · Apr 16, 2004

I'm going to be replacing my cam next week, and I need a question answered. I marked the position of my cam position sensor, so I could put it back on at the 54* angle it's supposed to, but I still need a tool to make sure that the fuel system is timed correctly. Anybody know where I can go about getting one of those? It's like a capy that fits over the top of the cam position sensor and somehow lets you line it up.

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Danger Dude

· #2 · Apr 16, 2004

I did not use a tool, I just scribed the sensor, the sensor housing and the timing cover so they all matched. You should before you do thay make sure you are at TDC with the timing mark on the balancer.

Horse

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 16, 2004

I marked the outside, but didn't even think to mark the inside... It's official... I need the tool. Crap. I knew this whole thing wouldn't go as easily as I'd hoped.

Rick0636

· #4 · Apr 16, 2004

I had one, ordered it online somewhere, can't remember the name of the company, and it was still in the glovebox of my v6 when I traded it on the GT, sorry I can't help much man.

Rick0636

· #5 · Apr 16, 2004

http://www.etoolcart.com/browseproducts/Cam-Synchronizer-303-630.HTML there ya go, did a search for ya buddy!

Ponycarman

· #6 · Apr 16, 2004

MIne came with one. Seems some have them, some don't. Try Ford or a boneyard.

Steve

slvr2000stang

· #7 · Apr 17, 2004

Rick, That beats the hell out of Fords price for that.

Thanks for the link.

Rick0636

· #8 · Apr 17, 2004

No problem, just did a quick search and it popped up.

Suprman

· #9 · Apr 17, 2004

hmm wonder if it would work on my car, says only 99+

Danger Dude

· #10 · Apr 17, 2004

Horse said:
I marked the outside, but didn't even think to mark the inside... It's official... I need the tool. Crap. I knew this whole thing wouldn't go as easily as I'd hoped.

So you are telling me you asked a question and before you got an answer you went ahead and removed it ????????

Horse

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 19, 2004

No, I'd already marked the outside, like I was told before I posted here. I had also already been told that you need a tool to line up some little gear inside the sensor with a window to make sure it's in the right position. It never dawned on me, prior to taking it out, to mark the inside. I just assumed you needed the tool.

Danger Dude

· #12 · Apr 19, 2004

Before I replaced my cam I contacted a couple of my friends at Ford if I could borrow there tool and one laughed and said dont bother with it the other said he had never seen or used one. So I figured what the hell and just marked everything and once I was finished turned the key and never missed a beat. But if it is apart you will need the tool

Suprman

· #13 · Apr 19, 2004

Danger Dude said:
Before I replaced my cam I contacted a couple of my friends at Ford if I could borrow there tool and one laughed and said dont bother with it the other said he had never seen or used one. So I figured what the hell and just marked everything and once I was finished turned the key and never missed a beat. But if it is apart you will need the tool

can you be more specific whith where you mark and such? pics would help a bunch! i just don't want to have problems with mine!

thanks!

Danger Dude

· #14 · Apr 19, 2004

I will locate pics !!!!!!!

slvr2000stang

· #15 · Apr 20, 2004

Thanks Corey.

98GreenStallion

· #16 · Apr 20, 2004

Very entersting, Ill be doing a cam swap this summer and was wondering about this stuff. Looking fwd to those pics Cory... Cause this cam position sensor is what scares me most about the swap.

Suprman

· #17 · Apr 26, 2004

98GreenStallion said:
Very entersting, Ill be doing a cam swap this summer and was wondering about this stuff. Looking fwd to those pics Cory... Cause this cam position sensor is what scares me most about the swap.

any update yet?

98GreenStallion

· #18 · Apr 27, 2004

Suprman said:
any update yet?

Well, I have enough money to buy the heads ($1100) but im still saving so I can get free shipping on all of it if I buy it as a package. So I still have about $800 to go wich will take about 2 months. So hopefully in june Ill be ready to make my purchase.

Hey Corey, where are those pics?!?!

I would really like to see them, especially one of the little gear inside the CPS. Im a bit confused about how to mark the one inside...

Thanks

Suprman

· #19 · Apr 27, 2004

98GreenStallion said:
Well, I have enough money to buy the heads ($1100) but im still saving so I can get free shipping on all of it if I buy it as a package. So I still have about $800 to go wich will take about 2 months. So hopefully in june Ill be ready to make my purchase.

Hey Corey, where are those pics?!?! I would really like to see them, especially one of the little gear inside the CPS. Im a bit confused about how to mark the one inside...

Thanks

lol sorry i just quote the last post, i ment any updates on coreys pics and stuff!

also $1100 is more then enough for heads and cam!!! i got mine for $700 with free shipping, free pushrods, and free springs! but then again i got a good deal!

98GreenStallion

· #20 · Apr 29, 2004

Suprman said:
lol sorry i just quote the last post, i ment any updates on coreys pics and stuff!

also $1100 is more then enough for heads and cam!!! i got mine for $700 with free shipping, free pushrods, and free springs! but then again i got a good deal!

Were they BV heads with all the works?

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