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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Ive searched through threads but none answered my question, When installing a cam on an LT1, do you need to remove the engine or is there enough room to do it in the engine bay without removing the engine?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Nah, you don't have to pull the motor. Just the radiator and it'll go in. I didn't put mine in but I know he didn't pull the motor.
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The motor does not have to come out. I personally don't know one person that has taken the engine out to do that job, its not THAT bad. Go to shbox's website it explains how to remove and install a cam.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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you need to remove rad, remove or tilt the a/c rad out of the way, lower oil pan, remove opti + waterpump, air intake, and timing cover, remove timing set, and personally I had to remove my hood latch mechanism b/c the damn cam had like 1/16 of an inch to go before it came out but was hitting at the latch no matter what i did so i took it off 2 easy bolts lol...
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
The motor does not have to come out. I personally don't know one person that has taken the engine out to do that job, its not THAT bad. Go to shbox's website it explains how to remove and install a cam.
Whats the address to the site?
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Caveman1990
Whats the address to the site?
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html
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