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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Does anyone know if cam install is possible without engine remaval in the C5? How much front end removal is required. Has any of the forum folks done this and did any photo recording of this?

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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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pretty easy. check out ls1tech for the instructions, no engine removal. just remove the steering rack
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Here's a couple of pics of my cam swap:
















We also did heads, intake, throttle body, injectors, thermostat, headers, oil pump and timing chain to name a few - hence the more thorough tear down.
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Nope, its fairly easy, just takes some time.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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I just did a head and cam swap witu the engine installed and used the instructions in LS1tech. The hardest thing I fought was getting the crank pulley off. If you follow the instructions in LS1tech its not hard and very rewarding.
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