Common price for a cam install

[Dewman]

I am trying to price out a cam install, does any one know about what they go for if i supply the parts.

[s.reef]

your best bet is to get some buddys and tackle it some weekend. Theres a few sponsors thatwould do the swap for you...but it wont be cheap considering the amount of hours it takes.

[Phantom409]

This is where I gaet all my engine machine work done and then I do my own install.
They have there price sheet as a pdf.:
http://www.pereng.com

But like Sam said, get some friends and do it your self.
You will learn a lot
Comp Cams has instructions on how to do it and it's easy.

[Z28ISGR8]

How long does a cam swap take if you had someone who knew what they were doing?? Also what is the degree of difficulty in installing it?? I wouldn't wanna **** up my engine because I messed something up.

[MunsterZ28]

How long does a cam swap take if you had someone who knew what they were doing?? Also what is the degree of difficulty in installing it?? I wouldn't wanna **** up my engine because I messed something up.

took me and my dad roughly 12 hours of work spread out between 2 days, he knows exactly what he is doing and he was going way slow to teach me a bunch of stuff.

so 12 hours on the slow side?

[Lucky SOB]

all depends on what you're doing i guess. just a cam? or all the goodies along with it? disassembly of the front of the engine and car is worth a couple hours right there.

[Dewman]

i would love to do it but i do not have time, the max my car could be down for would be about 3 days. I would rather pay someone who knows exactly what they are doing and get it done. looking on ls1tech i am seeing ~600 for cam and spring install. Maybe less now with the economy the way it is.

[Z28ISGR8]

all depends on what you're doing i guess. just a cam? or all the goodies along with it? disassembly of the front of the engine and car is worth a couple hours right there.

No. Along with the cam and springs I'd like to replace the pushrods and roller rockers. IDK if I'd also do the lifters. Is a new timing chain necessary?

[1BADAIR]

its not bad.
Ls1 isn't like a SBC or Lt1. The intake doesn't have to come off.
The two hardest things are valve springs and the pickup tube (if you change timing chains or pump)

[1BADAIR]

No. Along with the cam and springs I'd like to replace the pushrods and roller rockers. IDK if I'd also do the lifters. Is a new timing chain necessary?

rockers are not needed. if you do lifters the heads have to come off. A new chain never hurts. Mine had slop in it even with only 16,000miles

[DETROITMUSCLE]

With the heads on I'd say 4-5 hours but as mentioned most of that is changing out the springs which I've actually never done. If you wanted to take the heads off add a few more hours. I believe Sean did a full cam and valvetrain swap with the heads off and back together in one night

[Keego Ridah]

With the heads on I'd say 4-5 hours but as mentioned most of that is changing out the springs which I've actually never done. If you wanted to take the heads off add a few more hours. I believe Sean did a full cam and valvetrain swap with the heads off and back together in one night

haha yeah that was pretty insane, with beer and pizza thats all the motivation we needed.

[Dewman]

what else is needed for the swap, so far i have:

Cam - Comp LSR
Pushrods - Comp Hi -Tech 5/16 in. Dia.; .105 in. Thickness; 7.4 in. Length
Ls2 Timing chain

What i know i still need/want
Springs - haven't ordered yet
Roller rockers - i know i don't need but i want them

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Skip the rockers, the stock ones hold up just as well as aftermarket pieces and are much cheaper If anything find the new 01+ style and get a set. I would also recommend investing in a new oil pump personally I'd go with a ported LS6 unit, too bad I pretty much have both my extra ones sold otherwise I'd give you a good deal.

You will also need a tool to change out the springs, as well as gaskets which an be had in a package from Texas speed. Coolant and fresh oil as well as some loctice, rtv silicon sealant and a torque wrench and also a 3 arm pulley puller. 16 pen magnets come in handy or a couple long wooden or metal dowel rods to hold up the lifters

[Phantom409]

To do a cam, chain, lifters, spings and install heads would take 4-6 hrs.
SHoot changing the springs on the head alsone would take 2hrs alone.