Cam Swap in 03' Yukon

[89 chevy]

How long does this take? Our GM book says like 8-10hrs. I can't see how that is possible. Thanks!

 

[viximaging]

Depends who is doing it.. I would say about 3-4 non stop. If your doing springs thats the hardest & longest part.. everything else it pretty easy.. 5 hours with a couple brews

 

[killer20072001]

Its gonna take a while. Gotta take all that intake manifold shit off. Then you gotta take a good part of the front end apart.

 

[yooformula]

I think the GM book might have you pulling the heads instead of using dowel rods to hold the lifters up. that might explain the 8-10 hour install time. Even if you have to swap springs, you have more room to work with than say an fbody but you shouldnt have to take the intake off for it.

 

[viximaging]

nope no intake removal for cam swap

 

[killer20072001]

Well ya I guess your right. We usually like to get all that shit outta the way. Makes things easier.

 

[viximaging]

yeah, I actually hate removing the intake lol

 

[killer20072001]

Intake on these things are crazy. So much stuff up there.

 

[03_Denali]

If it's for an '03 you don't have to remove the intake, that's misinformation. If it's for that '89 for your handle...yes you do!

 

[89 chevy]

Ya, its an 03'. I am looking for a cam with an agressive idle, but no too agressive that I have to put a big stall in it. I still want to drive it every day in the summer so anyone have any suggestions on cams, or videos of there 5.3 with a cam at idle? Thanks for the help!