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81724, How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?
Posted by SilverBullet20g, Jan-24-05 03:40 AM

Well guys,

I ended up buying this head from scambay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7945869229

I didn't really want it for the cams, I figured I could sell them and get some Crowers (I searched and people said to stay away from GUDE like it is the plague)

My question is how to know if I have been ripped off and they are stockers? MetalJim are you out there?

I tried to call Gude and they said the "cam guy" is gone for the day and would call me back...yeah right

My 420A is still at torquefreaks so I can't compare and the new head is on it's way.

I also bought Crane valve springs a while back and was wondering what they look like when they are new? (Mine are a bronze color)?

Thanks for the help!

81725, RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?
Posted by SilverBullet20g, Jan-24-05 03:45 AM

MODS: Can you move this to the Performance section...Sorry!

81727, RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?
Posted by Justin99RS, Jan-24-05 04:35 AM

gude cams are reground stockers...so i'm not sure how you can tell visually, i guess give the cam guy a call back..

81729, RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?
Posted by DarkOne, Jan-24-05 05:38 AM

Mic the cam lobes. if the base circle is smaller than stock (the spec is in the FSM) then they're reground cams.

81730, RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?
Posted by MetalJim, Jan-24-05 06:11 AM

Originally posted by DarkOne
Mic the cam lobes. if the base circle is smaller than stock (the spec is in the FSM) then they're reground cams.

exactly

95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
15.7 @ 87.9mph
Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html

81732, RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?
Posted by SilverBullet20g, Jan-24-05 06:23 AM

Originally posted by MetalJim
Originally posted by DarkOne Mic the cam lobes. if the base circle is smaller than stock (the spec is in the FSM) then they're reground cams.
exactly 95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed 15.7 @ 87.9mph Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html

Thanks guys!

MetalJim you have PM..

Any thoughts on the color of new crane valve springs?

81737, RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?
Posted by corsagsbo, Jan-24-05 09:41 AM

my valve springs were a bronze color.

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