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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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how long should it take to do cam upgrade??? one mechanic told me that it is a 20 hour job. can anyone confirm or deny??? Cost??? Thanks!!!!
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Id say 10-15 hours is more realistic as far as actual time to complete installation. I think it took me about 12 and that was in my garage using jack stands. As far as cost I dont know as I did mine myself. If you wanted to try and do it yourself there is alot of good information and step by step instructions here on the forum.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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i'm new here...do you recall the thread title???

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Id say 10-15 hours is more realistic as far as actual time to complete installation. I think it took me about 12 and that was in my garage using jack stands. As far as cost I dont know as I did mine myself. If you wanted to try and do it yourself there is alot of good information and step by step instructions here on the forum.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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This link is detailed enough to lure me into giving it a try:


http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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it goes back together much easier than it comes apart! do yourself a favor and upgrade everything you can while you're in it. you only want to take it apart once i promise!
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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You also want to consider a spring upgrade as well. Actually you should do this anyway to get all the benefits of the larger cam.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by robocop8
i'm new here...do you recall the thread title???
The step by step is on LS1HowTo.com as rcs128 stated. Use the search tool to look up cam installs, I know I've read some walkthroughs posted by other members, but I dont recall the titles.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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does anyone have a pictorial guide where they do just a cam without the heads?
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Im doing heads and cam right now, im at about 10 hours and i have the new cam in and new heads on. If yoru only doign cam, id say 10 hours and you would be all done. BTW, thi sis my first time doign it, so its not like im flying through or anything
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good info guys...thanks!!!!!

Originally Posted by rcs128
This link is detailed enough to lure me into giving it a try:


http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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anyone have a good writeup on dealing with the valvesprings/lifters with the heads still on the car?
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We charge $750 for cam/springs install.
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We charge $750 for cam/springs install.
It's well worth it for a newbie.
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