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Pull the heads to replace cams?

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TweekedGT

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Hey guys, this is probably a dumb question but i have heard different instructions. I am seriously looking at buying new cams and installing them this winter. Do I have to pull the heads off to change the cams? I am going to have to change the springs with the grind that i want too. I have longtube headers so i really don't want to pull the heads if i don't have to. I have heard all that you have to do is to pressurize the cylinders with air to keep the valves in place when changing the cams and springs. Any ideas?
 
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TweekedGT said:
Hey guys, this is probably a dumb question but i have heard different instructions. I am seriously looking at buying new cams and installing them this winter. Do I have to pull the heads off to change the cams? I am going to have to change the springs with the grind that i want too. I have longtube headers so i really don't want to pull the heads if i don't have to. I have heard all that you have to do is to pressurize the cylinders with air to keep the valves in place when changing the cams and springs. Any ideas?
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No. check out this how-to: http://www.modulardepot.com/?show=articlesdet&aid=39
 

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Read the article that is linked above. Use a compressor with the correct fittings to fill your cylinders with air and if you want, you can use the AFM cam chain tool. I used it and it worked great. For $30 to save a few hours of work, I thought it was worth every penny.
 

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That article is awesome! Now i just have to wait to get the cams and springs and then i can probably do it over a weekend. Thanks guys, that saves me big coin!
 
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This is an article on doing a cam swap by removing the front cover. It has some get information and some good pointers even if you use the camsaver tool.
http://www.redpulsar.us/~coldfusion/camswap.html
 
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Geeeez, I think I'll just have my cams installed for me if I ever decide to go that route
 
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