Hey there.... It can be done.. but be realistic about your planning and be tedious and meticulous with your work.. plan on a month down time for your first go at it.. it is not a weekend project if your a beginner. another thing.... tools equipment.. manuals.. some special tools.. Torque wrench, jacks for the exhaust removal etc.. special bits for the intake manifold.. these are all simple things to attain ahead of time but making 20 trips to your local tool supplier will cost time and unforseen money.. my take is use the help of an experienced and PATIENT mechanically inclined helper to guide you and show you where to go.. correlate it to your GM manual so you can learn aboutt eh torque specs and about tolerance runout.. it can be done.. someone built it from scratch.. however its your course of action throughout the procedure that is going to win the day in this project.. keep everyhting bagged and labeled.. use new head bolts, have all your gaskets, parts and tools on hand before you even consider turning the wrench on the first bolt.. read, read, read, and then re-read the project in the manual.. have it memorized.. if you get to a part you don't understand thats when the forum comes in handy for specific problem solving.. noone here is going to be terribly excited to write out a manual of the entire job.. my suggestion is get thr manuals (GM) and read it if it is still somehting you feel confident about persuing on your own then start making further preperations! I as well as many others are here for experience and questions.. but having a better base knowledge will help us to help you through this quest!

Best Regards,
Chris
CC Performance Engineering

 

Thank you thank you, for all of your help guys...thanks a lot... :D

 

Lots of good advice. I would add. Take plenty of pictures of the emissions equipment (EGR, AIR system), and vacuum lines. Label them. Take notes on dis-assembly sequence, reverse for re-assembly. Some of the accessory brackets have pressed in nuts (they DO NOT turn). When you get REALLY frustrated/angry step away. And remember there are no silly question. Best of luck and have fun.
Glassman89
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Looks like you already answered what I was going to say. I say if you're bent on doing it yourself, which you are, just get someone with experience to help you at the same time. You're right...you do have to start somewhere, but you don't have to go it alone. Have fun!!

 

Good luck