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To install my cam on my 2000 firebird, do I need to take off the cylinder heads?
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No. But you'll need to take off the valve covers, etc. etc. Good luck with that considering the engine lift brackets that are mounted to the heads can be a pita to get off. -
Is it very difficult? That's the jist of what i get you're saying.
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Thats a great link^08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
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This may be a dumb question but how do you get the valve springs out without taking heads off? Or am I mistaken? The how-to doesn't say anything about it.
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To remove the valve springs use a air tool to compress the cyl. then while the chamber is pressurized remove the spring and replace it with the newer spring. Then on to the next one. You use the spark plug hole to pressurize the cyl.Last edited by ssms5411; 01-10-2012, 09:41 PM.08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
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like stated above...its not hard, just make sure you torque everything to spec and take your time...
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Okay sounds good. Thanks everyone. :)
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Is it going to be hard to break loose 115k mile stock springs while holding it pressurized?
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No, there is nothing to break loose. You will just use a valve spring compressor tool to push down on the spring and take out the little retainers which hold the spring to the valve stem with a magnet pen or similar tool. Then the spring pops off the valve stem.
The point of using an air compressor is to create pressure in the cylinder so the valve doesn't fall into it, you're not pressurizing the spring with it. 115k mile springs should come out as easy as any other mile springs.sigpicComment
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There we go! Exactly what I needed to know. That clears it up. Thank you!
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Hope the cam runs well for you!!
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Thanks!:) I should get the exhaust done this weekend or the next! And then getting it in there.
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