Book time for camshaft install

[domin8]

The title says it all. Does anybody know what the book time is for install of a camshaft and valve springs for a 07 with the 5.3 "0" engine code with 4wd?

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[Sierkonblazer]

Book time as in a dealership? Most performance shops will charge between $1000-$1500 for a cam install, including parts..

 

[domin8]

Yes. Book time as in dealership/shop time. I'm trying to decide if I want to do this or pay to have it done for me.

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[ezdaar]

do it yourself, make the dowls to raise your lifters.

Shouldnt take you longer than 1.5 hours..

 

[2007tahoe]

do it yourself, make the dowls to raise your lifters.

Shouldnt take you longer than 1.5 hours..

Lol, It would take longer than that with the eng out sitting on a stand. It is 18.6 shop hrs just for the camshaft not including the springs. That is the actual number from my 2007 tahoe not some unbelievable out of thin air number like 1.5 . I was a certified tech and you have to be pretty quick to meet the flag hr. 1000-1500 would be a very close est if you supply the parts. If you have changed one before go for it, it just might take longer than you expect.

 

[ezdaar]

lol. you should see how we work then, cause its simple and fast..
18.6 hours is a joke.

That book also claims 8.5 hours to swap a heater core in a 99 lincoln town car. I did it in 2. with no manual and never having done it before.

 

[2007tahoe]

lol. you should see how we work then, cause its simple and fast..
18.6 hours is a joke.

That book also claims 8.5 hours to swap a heater core in a 99 lincoln town car. I did it in 2. with no manual and never having done it before.

Congrats, you what a cookie? I donot care if you did it in 35 seconds. The shop still would have charged you 8.5 hrs labor b/c that is what the book states.


14 - Camshaft
12593207 $293.68


Labor Information Skill Level Mfg. Warranty Standard

Camshaft


Replace
warranty 14.5 hrs no warranty 18.6 hrs

 

[ezdaar]

lol. just saying that, its fast and easy to, so OP can do it himself and save alot of money.

 

[2007tahoe]

lol. just saying that, its fast and easy to, so OP can do it himself and save alot of money.

I completely agree, to someone like me and you it is easy. But if it was easy for everyone auto mechanics wouldn't have a job. Just saying he needs to really research it before he tears into his very nice somewhat new tahoe. Btw you quote at the bottom of your screen is awsome.

 

[domin8]

I installed cams in my Cobalt SS. It took several hours. Because I'm not a technician for a living everything tends to take me 2-3 times longer. Thus 18.6 hours is more like 50-60 hours for me. And, to my advantage, I have a 35 gallon 180psi air compressor with a full compliment of tools and a 5 hose outlet system all in my house garage. After I've done something once I tend to be much quicker. Thanks for your input everyone. Because I don't have a whole week to handle this I'm going to sit and think about it awhile.

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