Experience needed, Easy install??
01-01-2008, 10:58 PM
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Experience needed, Easy install?? I plan on doing a cam swap with supporting mods and also an intake swap. I have LT headers. I also want to do heads at the same time. How hard is it to change heads without removing the engine? Anyone with experience got any tips?
01-01-2008, 11:46 PM
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It took me and my brother a week, but we cleaned every thread and chased them with a tap. I've heard of guys doing it in 3 days...I think if you did a few you could make that timelinem, but first time I would plan a week. We also installed the longtubes and did a rear end swap.
It's a 1,000 minor details, but nothing really hard. Just take your time and follow the Howto. They're not perfect, but they sure are helpful. I think on the SS you can remove the cowl where the wipers are? The worst thing I ran into was the little sharp fasteners for the hood seal. They're like razorblades and slice your hands up when working under the cowl.
It's a 1,000 minor details, but nothing really hard. Just take your time and follow the Howto. They're not perfect, but they sure are helpful. I think on the SS you can remove the cowl where the wipers are? The worst thing I ran into was the little sharp fasteners for the hood seal. They're like razorblades and slice your hands up when working under the cowl.
01-01-2008, 11:56 PM
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Dude, that whole job shouldn't take more than a day. Even if you're taking your time. With two people it should be even faster. Just take your time and don't rush anything
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01-02-2008, 12:09 AM
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We did ring and pinion, long tubes, heads and cam in 6 days. It was slow, but PTV was measured accurately, all electrical connections were cleaned and lubed with dielectric grease. All bolts had their threads cleaned on a wire wheel and all bolt holes were cleaned and chased with a tap. Every fitting the GM put on the car was back on when we were done. So no speed records were broke, but it was a great week.
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01-02-2008, 01:33 AM
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dude, if you're doing a cam and stall, just drop the K member, it'll be way easier! Lift the car up over the K member and engine and while you're at it knock out the motor mounts.