Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc?
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Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc?
I have seen the install info for the Camaros, does anyone have a camshaft install with step by step instructions, or if possible, pictures?
I am going to help a buddy, and I would like to go over the steps if they are ocumented somewhere.
I am going to help a buddy, and I would like to go over the steps if they are ocumented somewhere.
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From: Breese Illinois
Re: Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc? (J-Rod)
I can give you the step by step from the manual but that calls for removing the engine. I know that this can be done with the engine in the car. Let me know if no one else can help.
later,
later,
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Re: Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc? (J-Rod)
Just did mine this weekend. Here are a couple of printable guides that are pretty nice.
http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/LS1Cam/cam.html
http://www.sigma-epsilon.org/steve/install/headcam.htm
These are for f-bodies but the steps are virtually the same.
:cheers:
[Modified by Patches, 9:07 AM 10/30/2002]
http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/LS1Cam/cam.html
http://www.sigma-epsilon.org/steve/install/headcam.htm
These are for f-bodies but the steps are virtually the same.
:cheers:
[Modified by Patches, 9:07 AM 10/30/2002]
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Re: Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc? (Patches)
I had seen the F-Body ones. My big concern was that I heard you had to drop the motor down to get the crank pulley off. I was wondering if this was the case? Anything else that is differnet about doing a Vette over doing an F-Body.
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Re: Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc? (J-Rod)
Didn't drop the motor. I've heard you can just move the steering rack out of the way but I had to pull it out of the driver's side to get enough clearance. Not a problem if you have help. Some say you have to unbolt the crossmember and pry it down to get clearance to pull the rack but we did it without doing that by just rotating the rack until the steering box cleared everything.
Other than that, very similar to the f-body. It's mostly the accessories that are a bit different but it's obvious when you look in the engine bay that they are minor differences.
Other than that, very similar to the f-body. It's mostly the accessories that are a bit different but it's obvious when you look in the engine bay that they are minor differences.
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Re: Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc? (Patches)
I am still waiting for C5 head/cam one to be done here:
http://www.ls1tech.com/howto/howto/installs.html
Keith
http://www.ls1tech.com/howto/howto/installs.html
Keith
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Re: Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc? (kromberg)
I am still waiting for C5 head/cam one to be done here:
http://www.ls1tech.com/howto/howto/installs.html
Keith
http://www.ls1tech.com/howto/howto/installs.html
Keith
JRod, its just like an fbody swap once you get the power steering rack out of the way. How soon until you do your install?
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From: Grand Rapids MI
Re: Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc? (jmX)
I'm currently doing a C5 with MilesInMichigan right now. We are all the way down to removing the steering rack at this point. Is it me or is that step just a pain in the butt. I'm trying to figure out the best way to even get it out of the car! Any ideas would be helpful. After that I'll post a cam only install for a C5 with lots of pictures for you guys.
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Re: Is there a Camshaft install FAQ doc? (derty)
derty- there is a pretty good look at the rack removal in this install by Lingenfelter http://www.lingenfelter.com/Magna%20...structions.pdf Good Luck!!!!(hope this helps) :cheers:
