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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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To install these parts:

Heads/Cam/Induction:
TEA Stage 1.5 5.3 Heads Milled 0.010
Comp Cams XER 228/230/571/573 LSA 112
Center Bolt Valve Covers w/ Coil Brackets
99+ PCV Setup
85mm Lid
85mm Maf
Rollmaster Double Timing Chain
Ported Oil Pump
Fast 90mm Intake
Nick Williams 90mm TB
MSD 8.5 mm Wires w/ TR55 Plugs
0.045 Cometics Head Gaskets
GM Head Bolts
Front Seal
Front Cover Gasket
Valve Cover Gaskets
O-Ring
Crank Bolt
Water Pump Gaskets
Bellow

Exhaust:
Kooks 1 3/4 Stainless Steel Race Headers
Kooks Y Pipe
O2 Extensions

Transmission:
4200/2.35 STR Stall
B&M Deep Tranny Pan

Rear:
Motive 373's/TA Girdle/Stud Kit w/ Fluids

Suspension:
BMR LCA Relocation Brackets
Koni SA’s
35 mm Front/22 mm Rear Sway Bars
Single Adjustable LCA’s
Single Adjustable Panhard Bar

Reusing:
Comp 7.4 Hardened Pushrods

Boltons/Mods Staying On:
ASP Under Drive Crank Pulley
SLP Dual/Dual Catback Exhaust
Flowtech Cutout with McCord Power Plate
K&N Air Filter
Fast Toys Ram Air
B&M 24K Cooler
BMR SFC's,
BMR STB
Tunnel Brace
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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a week.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Do you have access to a lift?

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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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If you have a lift it will go alot faster. When I did my moter swap It took one weekend on a lift Pulling from bottom with the trans on the engine. Thats was removal building the new engine and installation.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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I could do it all in 2 days, and still have time for lunch and a little BS time.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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2or3 days if you know what u are doing. For a fist timer more than a week.

Just an FYI i would not put the tranny deep pan on. It hangs lower than the stocker and is cast AL so if you hit something on the street with it your tranny is trashed.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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id say 4-5 full days with a lift and good tools....
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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On jack stands, your first time, even if you have all tools and parts already I'd give it at least a weak. Seriously.

Lift, extra hands, some experience on board might only be a few days.
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If i had a lift i could have it done easy in 2 days. If i where to work like a bat out of hell.
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Thanks guys for the opinions! I do have access to a lift...possibly.
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