Blue70

My car is leaving the shop Wed one way or the other!! I'm having problems with the crossfire on my 82. If it's not running right when I take it, I am going to swap to a carb. If I am going to go through all the trouble with swapping over to a carb I am going to change my camshaft too, so I can wake this thing up a little.
My question is, I will be swapping the cam with the engine in the car. Will the oil pan drop enough to get the timing cover off?
With my Roadrunner I could take the oil pan out of the car without touching anything but the pan bolts..somehow I don't think the Vette is going to be that easy

The Dude

Yes. But you'll be pulling the radiator--or at least unbolting it at the top and pivoting it forward--to R&R the cam. Have fun.

shoptek

If I recall correctly, I had to remove the idler arm link in the steering rod to get the linkage to drop enough for the pan to drop an extra 1"

Gordonm

That is true. Unbolt it and let it hang and you should have enough clearance to get the pan out.

Mr.Gearhead

Roadrunner? BEEP BEEP... hee hee

Actually, just loosen the pan bolts and the cover will come off once the balancer is removed. I think you are going to have to pull the radiator for this job. Try it first without removing it... but I don't think it is going to clear. Also remember, you going to need to put one back in and you need a straight shot as not the "hit" the cam bearings!

Blue70

Thanks Guys

Roadrunner..BEEP..BEEP..Vroom

GDaina

What about emissions? Do you get tested?

Blue70

Not yet.
I hear they are going to start in 2006, but only OBDII cars. I'm safe for now

72rdstr

I R2'd the cam in mine in the car. Had a leaking pan gasket so dropped it too. Did have to drop steering linkage and remove the radiator. Easy 1/2 day job.
Todd

BacaBill

Yep,, what he said


beep beep

JJEXP

Tell ya what, I'll drive down there to nc, do the swap, and throw in the cam for free if you'll give me the road runner. Deal?

Blue70

Ummmmm......No deal

Eds82

To change the cam in an 82 the radiator will surely need to come out and the A/C evap coil needs to be moved forward just about an inch (just remove lower bolts to move) to have a straight shot at puttung a new cam in. Been there and done that. Timing cover will come off with no problems. Just need to loosen the pan bolts a little to relieve pressure on the timing cover bottom seal.

Ed

Fevre

I would pull the pan to give a look see for any material that might be in the bottom to give a heads up on any bearings going bad and you can put a 1 peice pan gasket in to avoid leaks.