Dan

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I was told by a shop that they would have to pull the engine to do a Heads & Cam swap. What is the norm? I was quoted $1800 labor if I supply everything. Is there a parts list anywhere that I can use as a guideline to what I would need to provide to a shop for the swap? Should I change the Oil Pump, Lifters, Rockers..etc?? The engine has 102,000 plus miles. I should just buy an effen crate motor & be done with it.

Majestic9C1

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no need to pull the engine out.. thats ludicrous..

just pull the radiator and move the AC condenser out of the way when you take out the cam.

LS1howto.com has a step by step with pictures on doing a cam swap

Hubbard Racing Inc

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We have never pulled an engine to do a heads/cam swap. 1800 is a lot of money to be spending on h/c lol, I would try to find another shop, preferably one that is LS specific. As far as the oil pump, lifters and rockers, it isn't a bad idea to get new lifters and put an oil pump in while you are there if you have the extra money to do so. We have had customers re-use stock lifters and oil pumps without issues but with the engine all ready that far apart, it is no extra effort to change them. I would also consider upgrading to an LS2 timing chain.

Ethan

Dan

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Thanks Ethan & Majestic. I am still kicking this all around. I am not sure if I am going to do this.

Ronny_02_WS6

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Definitely don't do it, I did it in my driveway for free!!! acording to LS1howto but I've been turning wrenches for quite a while.

garygnu

get all new valve train parts.you can use your stock rockers ,but install some comp trunnion bearing in them .