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buckola · 06-30-2004, 10:56 AM

You'll have to lift the engine about 3+ " and support it with 2x4"s or whatever to clear the flywheel. I removed my dizzy cap and had no problems with clearance. You also have to remove ( loosen)the fan shroud. Changing the seals? not sure of the difficulty but any "flat-back " work is a pain.

For the cam you have to remove the rad and of course all the other "in the way "paraphanelia. Theres enuff room for the swap at least in a GMC.

After just completing a cam, heads, manifold swap (still doing the headers) I would have to say... PULL THE ENGINE...it would be a helluva lot easier

06-30-2004, 10:56 AM	#3
buckola 1 Wrench / 10 Knuckles Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 179	You'll have to lift the engine about 3+ " and support it with 2x4"s or whatever to clear the flywheel. I removed my dizzy cap and had no problems with clearance. You also have to remove ( loosen)the fan shroud. Changing the seals? not sure of the difficulty but any "flat-back " work is a pain. For the cam you have to remove the rad and of course all the other "in the way "paraphanelia. Theres enuff room for the swap at least in a GMC. After just completing a cam, heads, manifold swap (still doing the headers) I would have to say... PULL THE ENGINE...it would be a helluva lot easier __________________ 1970 GMC Custom Vortec Heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Crane 272 Energizer, Hedman Full Length HTC Headers 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. 1/4 mile 13.3 1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki ( all original)