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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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like it say. in car with slp lt's thanks in advance ,jeff <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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You can do a cam swap in well under a day. For a head swap I think if you gave yourself a Saturday and a Sunday and you have all the tools you need you'd be able to bang it out. You could do it in a day, but it would be a very busy day for one or two people doing it their first time. I've got some install pics off my website as well as JMX's link to his installs.
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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thanks for the heads up and link!! i worked on cadillacs for 12 yrs, until 4yrs ago. so i figured it could not be any more difficult than a northstar. thanks again!! <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" /> maybe next week when i have a couple of days.
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Took me 2 1/2 weeks, lol! But that is because I work slow, take my time, had to wait for parts and tools, etc etc
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 05:36 AM
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I had my car stripped down to shortblock in my car. It was my first time. Two of us put it back together in one evening. Took us about 8 hrs. The only unusual tools you will need are the line separaters for the fuel lines and a torque angle meter. I thought it was a piece of cake. I would say that if you have the tools and take a break in the middle, 9 hrs.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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yea i figured about 8hrs if i stayed on it the last cam swap took about 3-4hrs (springs had already been changed) now i just have to get my lazy *** motivated!! LOL
fwiw. i talked to gary grimes last week he said there is a new intake in the works that will make a big diff. in our motors!! way better than the ls6. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> i,ll keep you posted on the progress. thanks to all, jeff
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