[Tigers] cam exchange

[Randy Smith]

Why would you need to remove the heads?  The intake needs to come off to 
get to the lifters, and all the stuff on the front to get to the cam, 
but I'm not getting why the heads and exhaust manifolds need to come 
off.  Am I missing something?

-Randy

On 3/21/2010 6:41 PM, Jeffrey Nichols wrote:
> "I'm going to install a new cam in my Mk1A.
> Can I remove the cam after removing the hood, radiator, water pump, timing
> cover etc,?
>
> Or, do I have to pull the engine? Please tell me I don't have to do this! "
>
>
> You can do it according to the LAT 20 instructions that are in Gordon
> Chittenden's book.  Basically, the engine is stripped down to the bare block
> with heads, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, water pump, timing chain cover,
> timing chain, radiator and shroud, front grille removed.  Now, you can remove
> the cam via the grille opening. Reassembly is just the reverse.   What fun!
>
> After all that work you are better off removing the engine.  Then you can put
> in a new clutch, pressure plate and fly wheel even if you think you don't need
> it.  And since the front x-member is out, you may as well rebuild that and
> repaint.  Now the engine compartment is empty, you may as well strip it and
> repaint it.  Maybe the radiator should be recored ....
> you get the idea.  What started out as a engine swap for my car is tuning
> into a year long rebuild and repaint session.
>
>
>   Jeff
>    

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