Red01Chevy

I started on my cam swap last night. im hoping to finish tonight.ive completely tore it down and have changed 8 valve springs. im hoping to finish tonight so i can go race for the last race of the season.

Scotts 02 SS

Don't forget to break in the new valve springs with several heat cycles.

Kens_02SS

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Ya don't for get that, i just finished mine on saturday then did 5 heat cycles just to be safe

jmX

Good luck finishing the install.

greekss

did u find it hard, did u use LS1howto.com any mistakes made that i can avoid. Im just alittle scared about doin it myself. Reassure me lol

SMOKIN01TA

iTrader: (10)

they seem strait forward enough, im fixin to find out

jrp

iTrader: (16)

its alot easier then you think. just a cam/spring swap is very straight foward and easy. i've done it twice now, the first time i did the chain and pump and it took a bit longer. 2nd time i did it i didnt even need to follow the guide, only for tq specs. once your done you'll be amazed how simple it was and glad you did it yourself. and to let you know i had absolutely no mechanical experience what so ever before i did my cam install. as long as you all the tools, supplies, and patience it can be done.

greekss

im worried at the last valve springs deep in the engine, was it hard to remove them, also what valve spring compressor did u use ? any clerance issues tryin to get em out imma be puttin in a 224 with no more than .568 lift at 114 or 112 LSA. Im just gonna swap springs and the cam nothin else. I figure it should be koo because its an 02 so i shouldnt worry bout the oil pump or time belt

HumpinSS

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Depending on what tool you use to compress the spring you can use a long flat head screw driver to help free the retainer locks from the valve

Red01Chevy

it wasnt hard at all . for the valve springs i made a tool like a fork that pushed down on the ends of the retainers and a pen magnet to get the locks but it took me a total of 8 hours and thats with the occasional beer break . these ls1's are the easiest motors to work on. that is if half the motor wouldnt be under the cowl and that was my first cam swap.ill be going make a pass in it tonight to see what its going to do.

killer01ws6

All you have to do is tap the top lightly with anything that has a little weight
to it and they will turn loose.

I am looking for a better spring compressor though,
that 3 point handle on the screw type hand one we had was killing my hands by the end of the Job

HumpinSS

iTrader: (1)

I have the same one. I kinda saved my hands because the handle came off and allowed me to use a 5/8 rachetig box wrench

killer01ws6

I wish... This one the handle is welded on.

I would love to use a rachet or boxrachet like you did.
That is why I am looking at getting the more tool for my up coming install