# Ford 4.6L SOHC Camshaft Swap **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 12, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-4-6l-sohc-camshaft-swap/210020 "2011-03-12T15:19:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-4-6l-sohc-camshaft-swap/210020/1 "2011-03-12T15:19:20Z")
I have a nice set of cams sitting here I would like to install into my Crown Victoria for a little extra grunt, but I have questions. MUST I remove the timing cover from the front of the engine? or IS there a way to temporarily hold the timing chain in place (without letting the tensioner push out), while I do the switch-a-roo? Any tips, secrets, hints, etc are very welcome. Thanks a lot guys! Justin ---
**Author:** ![harvboi05](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvboi05/32/5124_2.png) [@harvboi05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/harvboi05)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-4-6l-sohc-camshaft-swap/210020/2 "2011-03-12T16:08:17Z")
Dont need to remove the timing cover but it would make it easier. The timing chain tensioners won’t over extend. Lemme see if I can find a thread on svtp for ya. ---
**Author:** ![harvboi05](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvboi05/32/5124_2.png) [@harvboi05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/harvboi05)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-4-6l-sohc-camshaft-swap/210020/3 "2011-03-13T15:04:42Z")
[http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/96-98/21676-cam-swap-sohc-4-6-1998-gt.html](http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/96-98/21676-cam-swap-sohc-4-6-1998-gt.html) looks like some ford tools are used to make not taking the timing cover off a lot easier. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-4-6l-sohc-camshaft-swap/210020/4 "2011-03-13T15:12:02Z")
There is a cam holding tool for this engine also. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-4-6l-sohc-camshaft-swap/210020/5 "2011-03-14T06:01:53Z")
I have a feeling I’ll be helping you with this… ---
**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-4-6l-sohc-camshaft-swap/210020/6 "2011-03-14T16:09:43Z")
Probably not, actually. I just found out that ALL 4.6L SOHC Camshafts whether it be Mustang, Pickup Truck, Crown Victoria, are all the same. This means the camshafts I have sitting here in the garage, are the same as what I have already in my car. Ugh. Anybody wanna buy a set of PI cams? ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-4-6l-sohc-camshaft-swap/210020/7 "2011-03-14T16:49:40Z")
fail Can you send em out for a re grind?