Well Ive got everything swapped now, I started at 10:00 yesterday. Worked till 3 and started back up at 9:30, worked until 1:00 last night and got all the valvsprings swapped. Started to work on it again today at 8:30 and Im stuck right now because I neded to go to the hardware store, but I done have a ride for another hour and a half.

Everything has went fairly smooth other than I dropped a cam retainer bolt into the oil pan AND then the pen magnet on the #8 cylinder(yeah the farthes ****** one back) broke off when I pulled it out after I got the cam in yesterday afternoon Took a long *** time to get that out of the head and I wasnt about to pull the head. Luckily it was only about 1.5" from the top of the hole and I got it with another magnet and needlenose pliers last night around 11:30. The bolt in the pan I got out easily with a magnet.

All I have left to do is get the pulley on, waterpump, belt, fans, connect some hoses and fill it with oil. Hopefully be done around 1:00 today.

I think If I do this again, I will get it done much faster. Its really not very difficult to do. I ended up getting the crowbar style compressor from Napa and it wors well. I dont think it is worh buying a $100+ spring compressor, this one works great for $16. Total time it took to springs was about 3.5 hours, and this was my first time tearing into this engine.

 

Good deal, I dont nearly have enough patience for that and I envy those that do. You're gonna really appreciate that cam!

 

It's all in and running great, now Ill be tuning for whaile cuz it is pig rich.. Ill have some video up probavly tomorrow.