I have about 95k miles on the car right now. What has to be done to get a new cam in? Just take off the timing cover, gears and pull out old one and put in new one?

Or do I need to take the intake manifold off? What must be done?

 

LT1 not LT-1

 

remove all belts (or serp belt), valve covers, rocker arms, pushrods, intake, lifters, harmonic balancer, water pump and pulley, timing cover, timing chain and upper gear, and then the cam. if doing in the car then remove radiator and condensor. i'm sure i missed a couple little thing, but you get the point.

 

how much total downtime do you think i wouild have installing the cam?

 

What gaskets are needed for the swap? Also, would it be worth it to put new timing cian/gears in. BTW, my friend is convinced that my car does NOT have a roller setup, does anyone know where I can get 'official' (read: GM released) info that says it does (i know it does, but he wants proof, and I like being right,lol)
Thanks

 

yeah it has a roller setup

 

but do you know of anywhere, like say a GM web site, that states that, or is it just one of those things? (Cuz the dude dont beleive me, and I dont like that...)

 

Your car and the LT1 both have roller cams. Period end of story. the truck L03s didn't which might be the source of the confusion if your friend has a clue enough to even know about truck LO3s.

 

valve cover, timing chain, and intake gaskets. since '87 the f-bodies have roller cams.

 

Great. I wasnt sure of all of thr gaskets I need. not to coplain,but I know that it has roller set up, but my friend wants proof, and I wanna prove him wrong, thats all.

 

well then have him call a dealership and give them your year, make, and model car. they will tell him what it is. other than that, you would need a TRW book that lists engine parts.

 

yeah, never really thought of that
Sorry, i came off like a bit of an @ss hole in my above post, I didnt mean to

 

you did? i didn't notice.

 

Oh, I am jest...picky...i guess would be the word...

 

that's okay. i like to be right all the time too.

 

Yes, I am a moron, so dont ask, but is there a big 'ole reference on cam shyt that anyone knows of. Something that would answer questions like "Tell me about valve lash" And "basic points on swapping cams" and such. If anyone knows of a syte/book out there like this, PLEASE let me know. Thank you