swapping cam with engine in car. lifter question
swapping cam with engine in car. lifter question we are going to do a cam swap this weekend on a 99z28. I know the lifters are underneath the heads and we dont plan to remove them. How do i hold the lifters in place so they dont fall down after we remove the camshaft? what will i need to do this?
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The lifters are in the heads not under the heads, they are held in with 4 plastic guides.
Cam swap is okay to do in the car, I just done a heads and cam swap the weekend before last. I followed the guide on ls1howto. Here is a guide for the cam swap http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
Good luck.
Depending on the ramp rate and lift on the cam it may be advisable to change the springs. What cam did you go for?
EDIT: yes this is the wrong section of the forum shoud be in Gen III Internal engine if you have an LS1.
Cam swap is okay to do in the car, I just done a heads and cam swap the weekend before last. I followed the guide on ls1howto. Here is a guide for the cam swap http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
Good luck.
Depending on the ramp rate and lift on the cam it may be advisable to change the springs. What cam did you go for?
EDIT: yes this is the wrong section of the forum shoud be in Gen III Internal engine if you have an LS1.
Last edited by RedWS6 00; Oct 3, 2007 at 11:53 AM. Reason: Wrong forum info added.
