fastest heads n cam swap time?
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Engine: L33 5.7
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fastest heads n cam swap time?
whats the fasest any of you have swapped heads n cam, think it can be done in 4 hours?
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lots will prolly say yes it is, but im gonna say no.
If you have never done it before then no. If uve dissasembled a lot of crap before on your motor then its possible.
I know myself it would take me longer then 4 hours.
If you have never done it before then no. If uve dissasembled a lot of crap before on your motor then its possible.
I know myself it would take me longer then 4 hours.
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yes! you can as I see your hsr will make it a bit quicker. most of it depends on your specific setup however I would guess you just have the intake, belt, balancer and pulley, waterpump , valve covers, timming cover, a/c condeser and radiator to remove and reinstall so yes. if you are in desperat need to do it that quick I don't see why not
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when you put yourself on a time limit you're destined for disaster... something will always pop up unexpectedly, something will always leak, something will always be a PITA to get on/off... well atleast in my world this happens.
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when you put yourself on a time limit you're destined for disaster... something will always pop up unexpectedly, something will always leak, something will always be a PITA to get on/off... well atleast in my world this happens.
when you put yourself on a time limit you're destined for disaster... something will always pop up unexpectedly, something will always leak, something will always be a PITA to get on/off... well atleast in my world this happens.
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Re: fastest heads n cam swap time?
Originally posted by TraviZ
whats the fasest any of you have swapped heads n cam, think it can be done in 4 hours?
whats the fasest any of you have swapped heads n cam, think it can be done in 4 hours?
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Car: 1983 G20 Chevy
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 14 bolt with 3.07 gears
Worse case scenario, it took me a Sunday to strip it, a week to get the heads back, put the cam in and cleaned everything up over a couple of weeknights, then bolted everything else back up the next Saturday. Guess you could say 1 week.
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My engine compartment though! Can we say, NO room. I would rather do them on a 4th gen LT1.
My engine compartment though! Can we say, NO room. I would rather do them on a 4th gen LT1.
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With my old 305 cam swap took 3 hrs start to finish changing all valvetrain parts (lifters/pushrods/rockers and valve springs) along with cam. I'd add an hour if I were doing heads also. heck they assemble full running engines on TV in 18minutes, so something as simple as a cam swap should'nt take that long![Wink](https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Dont rush though, your going to run into troubles and it'll just make you madder than it should...set aside the day and if your done sooner...your ahead of schedule.
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Dont rush though, your going to run into troubles and it'll just make you madder than it should...set aside the day and if your done sooner...your ahead of schedule.
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I highly doubt it. It would take at least a weekend to do unless you have alll the tools/parts right when you need them and do not require breaks.
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The operative question is what's the hurry? Do you have money bet on this? Only have four hours on a weekend to do this? Quoted someone flat rate? Only get paid flat rate?
Rush yourself and screw something up. If it's a hobby, take the time to check everything over twice.
Rush yourself and screw something up. If it's a hobby, take the time to check everything over twice.
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Engine: forged 357
Transmission: 700r4, 2200-2400 stall, vette servo
Axle/Gears: stock pegleg 2.73 drum (temp)
I did it on and off again in the freezing cold and snow, and I had about 6-8 solid hours into it without help my first time. Second time, engine was out of the car, took me about 5 hours to R&R cam and heads, intake, roller rockers and set their lash. During my downtime at night I was cleaning the parts inside with degreaser.
Don't expect your car to fire up and be drivable for a few or you'll just **** yourself off.
Don't expect your car to fire up and be drivable for a few or you'll just **** yourself off.
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