Cam and Valve Train Change
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Drifting
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Cam and Valve Train Change
Has anyone changed the cam, timing gears, balancer etc on a BB stil in the car by removing the radiator??
Or
Is it just as easy to pull the engine to do the job??
Or
Is it just as easy to pull the engine to do the job??
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Leave it in the car and do it. Unless you want to pull the engine and get involved in the while its out syndrome. It will end up costing a whole lot more by pulling the engine. Probably turn into a frame off! 
Really not a bad job with it in the car.
Really not a bad job with it in the car.
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I have some pictures of me doing my 427 I had to use the entire nose of the car to pull mine out. That was in a bb tho. measure the block front to back, then from the front of the block towards the nose and see what will clear and what wont.
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Drifting
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From: Schaumburg IL
Yes it may be close. I plan on pulling the AC condensor out as that just gives you both physical and visual access to the front of the block. The charge in the system, I guess I hope to find a shop that will evacuate the system and "save" the stuff for a later flush and recharge. That is a draw back.
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bigvette1
Yes, on a BB may need to remove the condenser.
