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Old 01-17-2007, 07:13 PM
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Default Changing Timing Chain Without Doing a Cam Swap

Have any of you ever replaced your timing chain without swapping your cam? My car has relatively low mileage, so I've never felt it was really necessary to change the chain when I've swapped cams in the past, but I'm getting ready to add some heads so the extra insurance would be a little more valuable now.

I'd particularly like to know if the radiator and AC condenser have to be removed to get the crank pulley off. It's been a while since my last cam swap, so I can't recall how much room the pulley puller had.

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pretty sure it all had to come off when i did mine
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The Radiator Must Be Removed But The Condensor Does Not Have To Be Removed. With Just The Radiator Gone You Should Have Enough Room!!!!
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Originally Posted by 2QUICK4U -WS6
The Radiator Must Be Removed But The Condensor Does Not Have To Be Removed. With Just The Radiator Gone You Should Have Enough Room!!!!
Correct, the condenser can be moved to the side. All else must be removed...
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PITA all that for just the crank bolt




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