V8 SHO CAM WELDING►►► 

Northeast SHO is your premier choice to have your V8 SHO camshaft sprockets welded to prevent failure.  Kirk Doucette has now successfully welded over 1135 cars!  As the most accomplished individual performing this service, he has developed proprietary procedures and practices which provide the most thorough and professional cam welding service available, ensuring long and reliable life of your V8 SHO engine.

When deciding who will weld your cams, it is critical that the individual or company you choose has the knowledge, experience, reputation and track record to provide the most comprehensive and trouble-free cam welding service possible.  We are confident you will find Northeast SHO to be your best choice! ◄  Left - Hack job cam weld; Right - welded by Northeast SHO.

Northeast SHO's Cam Welding service includes the following:

• Engine disassembly to access all four camshafts

• Inspection of camshaft sprockets to determine if any sprockets have begun to loosen*

• All four camshaft sprockets professionally welded directly to the camshafts using NESHO's proprietary methods

• Valve shim clearances measured for one valve on each cam on request (full valve adjustment service available for an additional charge)

• Complete cleaning of upper intake manifold to remove all carbon, sludge, gasoline and oil residue

• Complete cleaning of lower intake manifold and lubrication of secondary butterflies to ensure trouble-free IMRC operation

• Eight brand new genuine Motorcraft AGSF32FM "Fine Wire" factory-specified spark plugs

• All brand new genuine Ford upper and lower intake manifold gaskets

• Coil pack rotation** (installation of replacement coils incur no additional labor charge when done during a cam weld)

• Installation of NASCAR-approved fire sleeve rated to 1800° F between the top of the rear valve cover and wiring harness to prevent the harness from melting and shorting due to the extreme heat trapped at the rear of the engine

• Oil change service including a new filter and 6.5 quarts of premium factory-specified 5W-30 oil

• Engine reassembly to factory specifications

• Complete cleaning of engine vanity cover

• Digital photographs detailing the actual welded camshaft sprockets, the vehicle identification number (VIN) and license plate on the car at the time of the service are taken to document the cam weld service (requests for copies of photos will be processed on an individual basis and may take up to 30 days or more to process)

* If a loose or displaced sprocket is found, it must be returned to it's factory position and timing before being welded.  An additional charge of $100 applies when this occurs, which is usually only about once in every ten to twelve cars.

** Coil pack rotation means that the front four coils are reinstalled in the rear, and the rear coils are installed in the front.  It is our experience that the rear coils tend to fail first due to the excessive heat trapped at the rear of the engine.  By moving those coils to the front, if one of those coils does fail in the future, it becomes a very easy DIY (Do-it-Yourself) project to replace a front coil as opposed to a rear!

Current price for this service is $750.00 when performed at our shop in Spencer, MA.  This service usually takes approximately 4 hours.  We offer both drop-off and while-you-wait service.  

►PLEASE NOTE 

Camfest pricing is generally slightly higher than the price charged at our shop in Spencer, MA due to the additional travel expenses incurred.  These additional costs fluctuate depending on the location of the camfest, and the total number of cars to be welded.  Final pricing is usually set no later than two weeks prior to the camfest.

In the event that upon disassembly we find that the camshaft sprockets have already been welded (we've only seen this three times in almost 1000 cars), a charge of $250 will apply for the disassembly and reassembly labor.  If the owner wishes to have the intake cleaned (including all new gaskets) and plugs replaced on a previously-welded car, the total charge will be $450 for parts and labor.

If you are too far away from both our shop and camfest locations, we can recommend a select handful of qualified people around the country who can weld your cams. Please EMAIL us for a referral, and be sure to include your city and state.

►DISCLAIMERS

We reserve the right to refuse to perform the cam weld service on any vehicle as we deem appropriate.  While rare, we occasionally encounter engines which are in such a poor state of repair that we do not believe that proceeding with the cam weld service would be appropriate.  Most of the time, this is a result of neglected oil changes or maintenance which has allowed a crusty film of baked oil to accumulate within the cylinder heads and oil passages.  Sometimes, this film can be quite thick and flaky.  Because of the nature of the cam weld service, the possibility exists of dislodging a large enough piece of debris which may later obstruct the oil passages and starve parts of the engine of proper lubrication.  When we refuse to perform the service as a result of such a film buildup, we usually suggest a course of cleaning with agents specifically intended for such a purpose, and then re-scheduling the cam weld service for a future date.

In the event that we refuse to perform the cam weld service, or if upon disassembly we find that the camshaft sprockets have already been welded (we've only seen this twice in over 600 cars), a charge of $250 will apply for the disassembly and reassembly labor.

On the rare engine where the camshaft sprockets have already been welded, if the owner wishes to have the intake cleaned and plugs replaced as a preventative maintenance service, the total charge will be $450 for parts and labor.