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Mar 9, 2002 | 01:19 AM

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From: Valley of the Sun

Car: 82 Z28

Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305

Transmission: TH350

Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer

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What is the best and easiest way to swap in a new cam? Is it possible to remove the front bumber and the radiator do the swap? Has anybody done it this way or another way? Or do i have to pull the motor? Which is easiest?

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Mar 9, 2002 | 01:24 AM

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If you don't have an AC condensor, you can do it, and hell yea it's easier then having to remove or lift the motor.

I know on my 2nd gen Z-28, all I had to do was remove the radiator, and condensor.

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Mar 9, 2002 | 12:12 PM

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You only need 22¼" in front of the machined timing cover surface of the block to get it out/in.

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Mar 11, 2002 | 01:47 PM

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Car: 82 Z28

Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305

Transmission: TH350

Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer

Has anybody done it this way before?

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Mar 11, 2002 | 02:38 PM

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Yes it can be done. It's much easier than pulling the motor. You just have to remove enough stuff in front of the engine to slide it out.

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