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Dec 11, 2008 | 07:16 AM

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Intake manifold

Do you need to take out the motor to change the intake manifold and change the knock sensors?

Dec 11, 2008 | 07:50 AM

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No, not needed at all. The knock sensors are under the intake on the valley plate/cover that is bolted to the block.

Dec 11, 2008 | 07:52 AM

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Its a fairly easy swap as well, just take your time.

Dec 11, 2008 | 07:53 AM

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You can pull the Intake with the Engine in, it's just a little tight..

Dec 11, 2008 | 11:38 AM

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Yep, you can pull the intake w/o dropping the motor. Just make sure you have a fuel line disconnect tool

Dec 11, 2008 | 06:14 PM

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How long will it take?

Dec 11, 2008 | 10:08 PM

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Dec 11, 2008 | 11:49 PM

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or you could just unbolt the fuel rail from the intake and leave the fuel rail connected. just flip the fuel rail upside down over to the driver's side.

I did what he's ^^^ saying without the disconnect tool. Basically how LS1howto.com tells you how to do it. I've had to do it twice now and the first time took about 3 hours from start to finish and the second only took 1 1/2 hours. So take your time. Taking it off will be hard and putting it back on should be easier. Good luck and let us know if you run into any problems.