Cam swap

gray87GT · 01-20-2001, 03:57 AM

I am gonna start on my car next weekend. What all do I have to remove up front to have enough clearance for a cam swap......just radiator, or more???

gofastlx · 01-20-2001, 10:23 AM

radiator shroud
radiator
water pump
alternator
disc, but don't remove the PS pump, just swing it out of the way
timing cover (2 bolts connect through the oil pan)

Basically the whole from of you motor, and your intake manifold, you'll have to loosen the rocker arms as well

Rob

Shotgun28 · 01-20-2001, 10:29 AM

GRAY87GT:

Let me know if you decide to do this, they are asking $750 from a shop to change them, so it would be worth (for me) to do it myself. Let me know or e-mail me about things that came up and how smoothly things go for you, who knows maybe you could help me for some cash..( I see you aren't too far away) Good luck and keep us posted.

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91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit, March underdrive pulley's Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...just ordered some new Red alum pulley's. Doing some big shopping of late, I will keep you posted.

MY91GT · 01-20-2001, 10:41 AM

Dont you have to take out the lifters also?

gray87GT · 01-20-2001, 01:36 PM

Thanks gofastlx, I was just worried about how long the cam had to be pulled out. I am putting heads and intake on at same time, so it ought to be an experience.

01-20-2001, 03:57 AM	#1
gray87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 177	Cam swap I am gonna start on my car next weekend. What all do I have to remove up front to have enough clearance for a cam swap......just radiator, or more???

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01-20-2001, 10:23 AM	#2
gofastlx Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 40	radiator shroud radiator water pump alternator disc, but don't remove the PS pump, just swing it out of the way timing cover (2 bolts connect through the oil pan) Basically the whole from of you motor, and your intake manifold, you'll have to loosen the rocker arms as well Rob

01-20-2001, 10:29 AM	#3
Shotgun28 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New Hope MN USA Posts: 276	GRAY87GT: Let me know if you decide to do this, they are asking $750 from a shop to change them, so it would be worth (for me) to do it myself. Let me know or e-mail me about things that came up and how smoothly things go for you, who knows maybe you could help me for some cash..( I see you aren't too far away) Good luck and keep us posted. ------------------ 91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit, March underdrive pulley's Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...just ordered some new Red alum pulley's. Doing some big shopping of late, I will keep you posted.

01-20-2001, 10:41 AM	#4
MY91GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign Posts: 370	Dont you have to take out the lifters also?

01-20-2001, 01:36 PM	#5
gray87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 177	Thanks gofastlx, I was just worried about how long the cam had to be pulled out. I am putting heads and intake on at same time, so it ought to be an experience.