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Dec 11, 2007 | 01:52 PM

87stocker

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From: DRAYTON VALLEY ALBERTA

Cam Install

Does The Motor Have To Come Out For The Cam Intall. I Will Be Pulling The Rad Is There Enough Room To Get That Beast In There.

Dec 11, 2007 | 03:22 PM

BADDUCK

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nope

Dec 11, 2007 | 03:29 PM

rlane5

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No, the engine don't need to come out, just the radiator and air conditioner condenser
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Dec 11, 2007 | 04:54 PM

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You have to loosen at least motor mount and jack up the motor about 1 inch.

Dec 11, 2007 | 05:05 PM

89onlyZ51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jsup

You have to loosen at least motor mount and jack up the motor about 1 inch.

but only necessary if you have a 'vert or Z51 or Z52 coupe. Those have a bigger "wonderbar" crossmember. Otherwise, it should clear without lifting the motor at all.

Dec 11, 2007 | 05:16 PM

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No, just everything in front of the motor, but you might have to raise it a bit.

Dec 11, 2007 | 05:28 PM

87stocker

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From: DRAYTON VALLEY ALBERTA

thanks guys for you help

Dec 11, 2007 | 06:51 PM

JackDidley

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From: Database Error Indiana

On my 87, no motor lifting needed. The AC condensor can stay hooked up, just move it forward a bit.

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Dec 11, 2007 | 10:06 PM

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There is not enough room to remove/replace the cam in my 85. But, there is enough "slack" in the AC hoses to roll the condenser out of the way. Then you got gobs and gobs of room.

Dec 13, 2007 | 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rlane5

No, the engine don't need to come out, just the radiator and air conditioner condenser
Randy

On my 89, I had to lift the motor about 1". It is doable, but next time I will pull the motor and make it much easier.

Vic

Dec 13, 2007 | 08:52 AM

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steven mack

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From: Stafford Connecticut

Hi Vic I was looking at your numbers in the quarter.is this with a stock 350?What horse power numbers are you running?Thanks,Steve

Dec 13, 2007 | 11:24 AM

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rickneworleansla

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From: Metairie Louisiana

What about on a 95 vert? I've already had the radiator in and out. I'm more concerned about the condensor. Can the AC condensor just be moved aside to install a cam or does it need to be disconnected?

Thanks