cam install
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Car: 88 GTA Pontiac right hand drive
Engine: 350 CI
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what is the easist way to drop in a new cam into a 88 gta pontiac. do i have to lift or pull the motor.
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It can be done with the engine in the car. The only point you really (well, not really, but you can) lift the engine would be to lower the front of the oil pan to clear the lower lip of the timing cover.
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: tree-fiddy
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Like said before, radiator, and all the crap in front of the hole that the cam shaft goes in. Also have to remove the valve covers to loosen the pushrods, then remove the intake manifold so you can remove the lifters.
Like said before it really is a weekend job.
As much as you have to do for a cam swap, I would suggest waiting untill you can change things like lifters to 1.6's and such to maximize your swap time.
Like said before it really is a weekend job.
As much as you have to do for a cam swap, I would suggest waiting untill you can change things like lifters to 1.6's and such to maximize your swap time.
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Might as well do a two piece timing cover as long as you are down there too. Make sure to get an aluminum one, they seal much better.
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DO NOT pry the timing cover off of the oil pan lip and then cut the cover to slide back on. To do it right you will need to drop the front of the pan.
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Car: 1991 Z28 Vert
Engine: 383 single plane efi
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 8.8 with 3.73s
Originally posted by blacksheep-1
DO NOT pry the timing cover off of the oil pan lip and then cut the cover to slide back on. To do it right you will need to drop the front of the pan.
DO NOT pry the timing cover off of the oil pan lip and then cut the cover to slide back on. To do it right you will need to drop the front of the pan.
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From: SALEM, NH
Car: '88 Formula
Engine: LC9
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.89 9"
Originally posted by Tibo
Which is why everyone should buy a two piece timing cover.
Which is why everyone should buy a two piece timing cover.
I'm looking for one myself, but don't want a chrome one.
-- Joe
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