[V8] RE: TB Procedure

[Stafford, Kenneth A.]

> 
> The manual IS the tried and true procedure.
> I found the manual to be very complete and easy to follow.
> Follow it to the letter and you will do just fine. There are 
> no shortcuts.
> 
The manual provides a good recipe--but there are shortcuts.  If you assume
that the timing was right before you take off the belt, make a couple timing
reference marks on the cases for the cams, and are VERY careful when
reinstalling/tensioning the belt, there is no need for cam locks, crank
locks, replacement rotors, etc.  I did it this way when I did my TB 40K
ago--needed no special tools other than an easily made crank pulley holder.
YMMV, but my TB change was trouble free (other than that cantankerous
12mm-headed sunken bolt on the lower part of the rt side TB cover!).  

Ken
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