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SilverBullet20gJan-24-05 03:40 AM
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#81724, "How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?"


          

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!

_____________________________________
Scott
90' GSX, 06' Effo SSL

(parting out 95 GS)

  

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RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?, SilverBullet20g, Jan-24-05 03:45 AM, #1
RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?, Justin99RS, Jan-24-05 04:35 AM, #2
      RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?, Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Jan-24-05 05:38 AM, #3
           RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?, TeamMetalJim, Jan-24-05 06:11 AM, #4
                RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?, SilverBullet20g, Jan-24-05 06:23 AM, #5
                     RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?, corsagsbo, Jan-24-05 09:41 AM, #6

SilverBullet20gJan-24-05 03:45 AM
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#81725, "RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?"
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MODS: Can you move this to the Performance section...Sorry!

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Scott
90' GSX, 06' Effo SSL

(parting out 95 GS)

  

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Justin99RSJan-24-05 04:35 AM
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#81727, "RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?"
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gude cams are reground stockers...so i'm not sure how you can tell visually, i guess give the cam guy a call back..

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Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOneJan-24-05 05:38 AM
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#81729, "RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?"
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Mic the cam lobes. if the base circle is smaller than stock (the spec is in the FSM) then they're reground cams.

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TeamMetalJimJan-24-05 06:11 AM
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#81730, "RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?"
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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


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SilverBullet20gJan-24-05 06:23 AM
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#81732, "RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?"
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Jan-24-05 06:25 AM by SilverBullet20g

          

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?

_____________________________________
Scott
90' GSX, 06' Effo SSL

(parting out 95 GS)

  

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corsagsboJan-24-05 09:41 AM
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#81737, "RE: How to recognize if you have real GUDE cams/Crane valve springs?"
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my valve springs were a bronze color.



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