12'SROCK Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Ok everyone im gonna be doing a cam swap on my truck and just wanted some input from those who have already done a cam swap in you SS trucks. I have done 3 cam swaps in an 02' camaro about 5 or so years ago and i know its pretty much the same, but like i said just wanted some input. So is there any spring sompressor that fravorits you? Is it necessary to remove the radiator or just the E fans for the cam swap? Did you guys just spin the cam a few times to shoot the lifters in their plastic holsters or did you use rods in the block prior to removing the cam? Well that pretty much sums everything up, here is a list of what i have: New balancer bolt Water pump gaskets Timing cover seal and gasket LS2 timing chain LS6 oil pump Harland sharp roller rockers TSP 228R cam Comp 918's Hardend pushrods Standard spring compressor Pin magnets Dex cool Pulley puller Edited October 27, 2008 by 12'SROCK (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Holty Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 get a bunch of extra "keepers", we lost at least 5 or so doing my cam swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Ok everyone im gonna be doing a cam swap on my truck and just wanted some input from those who have already done a cam swap in you SS trucks. I have done 3 cam swaps in an 02' camaro about 5 or so years ago and i know its pretty much the same, but like i said just wanted some input. So is there any spring sompressor that fravorits you? Is it necessary to remove the radiator or just the E fans for the cam swap? Did you guys just spin the cam a few times to shoot the lifters in their plastic holsters or did you use rods in the block prior to removing the cam? Well that pretty much sums everything up, here is a list of what i have: New balancer bolt Water pump gaskets Timing cover seal and gasket LS2 timing chain LS6 oil pump Harlan sharp roller rockers TSP 228R cam Comp 918's Hardend pushrods Standard spring compressor Pin magnets Dex cool Pulley puller It is probably easiest to go ahead and pull the radiator (one could have someone hold it up out of the way); anyway it will have to be out of the way. I just spin the cam to lock the lifters up in the trays and have used wooden dowel rods installed in the galleys. I haven't had a lifter fall yet (lucky?). That and I like the Crane valve-spring tool. Question for you - which Harlan Sharp rockers did you decide to go with? The modified stockers or the aluminum ones? It looks like you have pretty thorough list there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 It is probably easiest to go ahead and pull the radiator (one could have someone hold it up out of the way); anyway it will have to be out of the way. I just spin the cam to lock the lifters up in the trays and have used wooden dowel rods installed in the galleys. I haven't had a lifter fall yet (lucky?). That and I like the Crane valve-spring tool. Question for you - which Harlan Sharp rockers did you decide to go with? The modified stockers or the aluminum ones? It looks like you have pretty thorough list there. i have the orange aluminum rockers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 when i was the helper for my first cam swap in the truck we just spun the cam three times to set the lifters up , i was very nervous of one dropping but they didnt . the install on the truck is far easier than a cramped f body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ces63ss Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 well let me know how it goes. Im trying to save some $$$$ to do all my mods at once and a cam would be in the picture. If you dont mind me asking, how much is the whole swap roughtly going to run you$$?? maybe a G2G at your place for a R/R of the cam would be cool. That way some of us can also learn. thanks and good luck, cesar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socom22 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hell when are you doing the swap, I'd like to do mine at the same time. I'm right down the road from you. If I can't do it at the same time maybe I can head up there and lend a hand and learn something along the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 well let me know how it goes. Im trying to save some $$$$ to do all my mods at once and a cam would be in the picture. If you dont mind me asking, how much is the whole swap roughtly going to run you$$?? maybe a G2G at your place for a R/R of the cam would be cool. That way some of us can also learn. thanks and good luck, cesar the price adds up really fast lol TSP 228R cam package $604.99 Harland Sharp roller rockers $385 Water pump gaskets $6 Timing cover gasket $16 Timing cover seal $15 New pulley bolt $5 LS2 timing chain $30 LS6 oil pump $95 ASP pulley $100 Jantzer Ported 78mm TB $165 44# injectors $225 And obviously you gonna need to rent or buy if you dont already have one, a pulley puller, spring compressor. You also gonna need coolant but dont remeber how much it cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hell when are you doing the swap, I'd like to do mine at the same time. I'm right down the road from you. If I can't do it at the same time maybe I can head up there and lend a hand and learn something along the way!! gonna be doing the swap as soon as the cam arrives mid this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 good luck. Fun spots 1. crank bolt, I got the puller from autozone tool rental...I did the first cam swap with the chinese pullers and I rented the tool the second time. 2. Radiator all the way out, I use some vaccume caps to plug into the oil cooler and trans cooler to keep the truck clean. 3. I did not trust the keepers so I truned the motor over and did the two springs on the compressed cylnder. and remember that you are doing it bc its fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Lamanna Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 the price adds up really fast lol TSP 228R cam package $604.99 Harland Sharp roller rockers $385 Water pump gaskets $6 Timing cover gasket $16 Timing cover seal $15 New pulley bolt $5 LS2 timing chain $30 LS6 oil pump $95 ASP pulley $100 Jantzer Ported 78mm TB $165 44# injectors $225 And obviously you gonna need to rent or buy if you dont already have one, a pulley puller, spring compressor. You also gonna need coolant but dont remeber how much it cost. You forgot the coolant costs as well. dont let a lifter fall, as soon as youtake the cam out put the new one in, dont wait, espcially if it has higher miles on the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbarnes Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 i just did my swap a few months ago. i just turned the cam to keep the lifters up. id rec. getting a few extra keepers, i didnt and spent over an hour looking for one that fell and landed on top of the tranny. using the vasoline to make em sticky for reinstall seemed to help. i also turned to motor to keep the valves up instead of useing compressed air or the "rope" techinqe. as for the radiator i went ahead and pulled it but i think there may be enough room there. for a spring compressor i used just a standard run of the mill auto parts store one. to me the biggest pain in the ass were the springs. good luck Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Hopefully you'll have a good compressor. Make sure to just pull the radiator. Some extra keepers would be nice to have just in case. Buy the gasket kit, it's easier. It is part number 12499228. It includes crank bolt, valve cover gaskets, intake gaskets (some like to pull the cam sensor when doing a cam swap), crank seal, and water pump gaskets. The LS6 pump is the same as the stock one in your truck and the ported one isn't needed at your power level. The timing chain is excessive also if you have low miles. Your 06' should already have the same timing chain as an LS2, another not needed expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) Hopefully you'll have a good compressor. Make sure to just pull the radiator. Some extra keepers would be nice to have just in case. Buy the gasket kit, it's easier. It is part number 12499228. It includes crank bolt, valve cover gaskets, intake gaskets (some like to pull the cam sensor when doing a cam swap), crank seal, and water pump gaskets. The LS6 pump is the same as the stock one in your truck and the ported one isn't needed at your power level. The timing chain is excessive also if you have low miles. Your 06' should already have the same timing chain as an LS2, another not needed expense. oh well thats good to know, yeah i know the ported isnt needed, i didnt know that LS6 pump was on the LQ9. i got all the gaskets N all. but thanks for the good info zippy Edited October 31, 2008 by 12'SROCK (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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