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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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To those of you that changed your own cam, how did you get it past the A/C condenser?
I finally figured out how to get the radiator and shroud out (That was a real PITA) but I don't want to open up the a/c system by removing the condenser.
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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I would e-mail one of the tuners on that ??? :confused: :rolleyes: :thumbs:
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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look up forum member wrk car he can tell you how to get by it......... :yesnod: :thumbs:
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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You just tilt the condensor back some when you pull the cam out. It will swivel on its axis without having to disconnect any lines. Its super easy, and a non-issue.
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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I've been helping a buddy with his H/C package and he used some cheap packing straps to lift the condenser up and hold it out of they way, that way it wouldn't have to remove it and lose the freon. I believe it's suspended off the hood latches.

Worked like a champ too.

Tom
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Here's a pic of what we're talking about: http://www.ls1howto.com/howto/c5/hea...densorlift.jpg
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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Excellent :thumbs: It looked like the condenser lines were a little more solid than that, I guess I just didn't try hard enough.

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