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Old 11-26-2009, 07:33 PM
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After all that turkey got me thinking about my new custom cam. Every cam install I've done is engine out. SO I know everything that needs to be done but do I have to pull the radiator out or condensor? Is there enough room to slide it in front of the rad?
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Yes.... you will have to remove those. When I did my swap that the biggest PITA of the entire process.

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The biggest PIA is the pulley but 2nd the rad & condensor must come out.....
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100%, rad needs to be removed.

But not the condensor. You can leave all the lines connected and bend it up out of the way. You can tie it up, or have someone hold it as your remove/install cam.
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
The biggest PIA is the pulley but 2nd the rad & condensor must come out.....
Oh yeah...forgot about that....LOL.....
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Thanks guys...for me the rad/cond is the biggest PITA!! This is why I asked. Lucky for me I have a friend who paid 1500 for the OE tools. So I have the puller, installer and fly wheel lock. That tool box is worth the weight in gold. Saves me so much time!!
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The pulley is definitely the worst part! Luckily for me I had an air conditioner leak so we just took the condenser out also. It needs a new compressor seal. It will be getting fixed though.




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