UPS: Camshafts Damaged - Page 7 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hog · 11-22-2013

And even when you win your claim, its just money that you get. Those cams are irreplaceable.

That sucks.

BigJohn · 11-22-2013

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Sick to my stomach, shipped off 6 cams total, including 2 regrinds for comparison and masters. Both Exhaust cams 1 regrind and 1 stock had the reluctor broken off.

Had them packed in cardboard(padded), newspaper and bubble wrap

Do you have the casting bucks?

LGAFF · 11-22-2013

Nope, I think Laser welding might be an option.....cam lobes are welded up and regroud all the time. Biggest challenge will be the cast material being difficult to weld

BigJohn · 11-22-2013

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Nope, I think Laser welding might be an option.....cam lobes are welded up and regroud all the time. Biggest challenge will be the cast material being difficult to weld

Would that much welding change the heat treat?

LGAFF · 11-22-2013

Preheating it is the part that warps....

GOLDCYLON · 12-04-2013

Any update on the BS Lee

LGAFF · 12-04-2013

Waiting on a claim "appeal"...sent in a complaint to the BBB. In the meantime the cams are at a shop who is going to laser weld them....a $100K+ welder that does not require preheating etc

LGAFF · 12-04-2013

As a side note, on my way to drop the cams off, I Stopped by a shop in the same industrial park....the guy was working on a few Ferrari 12 cyl engines and in the back room he showed me an 86 Lamborghini Countach and an original Ford GT40 with a Gurney engine

rkreigh · 12-05-2013

jeez, what did they do pound some nails with them?

holy crap that is aggravating. had the same thing happen to me shipping a ZR-1 door. they busted of the whole corner and the door was crated. had to be dropping it 4-5 feet to do that.

the brutal baggage boys should be summarily flogged with the jagged edge of the cam.

or rectally inserted and removed through the right nostil.

this stuff is too rare to be mangled like that!!!

good luck on the settlement. I bombed out on mine, wishing you better luck!

Schrade · 12-05-2013

I think that if you can get the shop boss to inflate the receipt by about 60%, you MIGHT get actual cost re-imbursed from the carrier...

Just don't let on beforehand with particulars!

11-22-2013	#61
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: UPS: Camshafts Damaged And even when you win your claim, its just money that you get. Those cams are irreplaceable. That sucks. __________________ peace Paul ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1494

11-22-2013	#63
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: UPS: Camshafts Damaged Nope, I think Laser welding might be an option.....cam lobes are welded up and regroud all the time. Biggest challenge will be the cast material being difficult to weld __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

11-22-2013	#65
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: UPS: Camshafts Damaged Preheating it is the part that warps.... __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-04-2013	#66
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12-04-2013	#67
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: UPS: Camshafts Damaged Waiting on a claim "appeal"...sent in a complaint to the BBB. In the meantime the cams are at a shop who is going to laser weld them....a $100K+ welder that does not require preheating etc __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-04-2013	#68
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: UPS: Camshafts Damaged As a side note, on my way to drop the cams off, I Stopped by a shop in the same industrial park....the guy was working on a few Ferrari 12 cyl engines and in the back room he showed me an 86 Lamborghini Countach and an original Ford GT40 with a Gurney engine __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-05-2013	#69
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,087	Re: UPS: Camshafts Damaged jeez, what did they do pound some nails with them? holy crap that is aggravating. had the same thing happen to me shipping a ZR-1 door. they busted of the whole corner and the door was crated. had to be dropping it 4-5 feet to do that. the brutal baggage boys should be summarily flogged with the jagged edge of the cam. or rectally inserted and removed through the right nostil. this stuff is too rare to be mangled like that!!! good luck on the settlement. I bombed out on mine, wishing you better luck! __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)

12-05-2013	#70
Schrade Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,786	Re: UPS: Camshafts Damaged I think that if you can get the shop boss to inflate the receipt by about 60%, you MIGHT get actual cost re-imbursed from the carrier... Just don't let on beforehand with particulars! __________________ I'm getting my snappics / threads removed blindly as fast as I can, to get in compliance with copyright / license TOS on the boards here (lots of FSM pages and other copyright / license violations on my part; sorry guys). And thanks to all the guys who didn't whine when I posted those FSM copyrighted / licensed stuff in my threads... ( :thumbsup: [b]and to think I complied with a mod's request to delete a pic of him in a Challenge Car in NCM Museum, so he wouldn't get in hot water)[/b] Thanks to several guys here for sending parts FREE; BearlyFlying, WeGone, Geezer, GoldCylon, and more there, TonyD, mike100, fletchusmc... 1990 #2794; 4L60e Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless, Power Effects 3" [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GHpfzty7DVU/UQn-0Ru2xAI/AAAAAAAAA14/08mz1p4QLD4/s445/Screenshot-5.png[/IMG]