Cam change question
06-08-2007, 05:24 AM
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Cam change question I'm new to the LSx engine and have a question.
How do I remove the lifters without pulling the head?
It really looks like there is no other way. Am I missing something.
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How do I remove the lifters without pulling the head?
It really looks like there is no other way. Am I missing something.Re'
06-08-2007, 06:13 AM
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There is no way to remove the lifters without pulling the heads. You could pull the camshaft, then let the lifters drop down into the oilpan, but you'd still have to pull the head to put them back in.
06-08-2007, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by shudog
There is no way to remove the lifters without pulling the heads. You could pull the camshaft, then let the lifters drop down into the oilpan, but you'd still have to pull the head to put them back in.
06-08-2007, 09:25 AM
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I'm new to the LSx engine and have a question.
How do I remove the lifters without pulling the head? It really looks like there is no other way. Am I missing something.
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How do I remove the lifters without pulling the head?
It really looks like there is no other way. Am I missing something.Re'
Heads have to come off.
06-08-2007, 12:52 PM
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CRAP. I was affraid of that. What a lame design. I'm in the middle of a LS1 swap into my 94 Z28 and it will never be easier then it is now with the engine out of the car.
Well......Looks like the heads are getting ported.
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Well......Looks like the heads are getting ported.
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06-08-2007, 12:58 PM
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Yep, for me it's like this... if I have to replace the lifters, there is NO WAY I'm putting stock heads back on, something better has to, might as well since the stock ****'s off. If I am replacing my heads out of my own volition, then while they're off I might as well replace the lifters, even if they're good. I wouldn't do one without changing the other, unnecessary work down the road IMO if you do one at a time. At least that's my take from a compulsive spender's point of view 
06-08-2007, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RE AND CHERYL
CRAP. I was affraid of that. What a lame design. I'm in the middle of a LS1 swap into my 94 Z28 and it will never be easier then it is now with the engine out of the car.
Well......Looks like the heads are getting ported.
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Well......Looks like the heads are getting ported.
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Not hard at all with heads off the car. Mill them at the very least, even if head work isnt feasible right now. At least the GM MLS gaskets are pretty cheap.