Guys I have a 2003 Silverado 5.3 and I recently purchased a comp cam, pushrods and springs....

Heres the problem.. I contacted 2 reputable shops today and This is what i was told...

1) 950$

2) 1200$

Just for labor.... Is this wrong or am I just a cheap Bastard.????

 

Do you really need the push rods.... Its not a big cam its the... 212-218-522-529-114

 

I would get pushrods and springs while you are in there. I did. That is extremely expensive. I was quoted $600 and I almost **** myself. A friend and I will be doing it ourselves. From what I am told it isnt difficult, just time consuming. After my experience with numerous shops, I have decided to do everything myself. Even after paying huge amounts of cash, none of them could manage to do the job correctly. This time I'll cut to the chase and do it right myself as well as save some money.

 

where at in the south are you located?

 

I paid $1400 for Cam,pushrods,springs,160 stat,and labor. That was with evrything overnighted and done in a little over 1/2 a day! That was with a as load of sales tax though!

 

It wont be terribly cheap. But on the other hand it isnt terribly hard. Just takes time. You dont need the rods. But its a good idea to throw some in. You will need springs. The 03 LS6 springs will do just fine and are much more forgiving than Comp 918's.

 

Georgia....

I was thinking around 450-500$ Is a Cam install Possible for someone who cant do that much in terms of cars... and well really doesnt have the tools... Dont you need a spring tool and all of that crap... Hey I would be willing to pay 300$ to someone to come help me put it in... Ill even let you stay in my barn....(theres an apartment in the loft..) Food and all....

 

I mean Me and my buddies put on the 2in lowering kit... and thats about it...

 

But it needs to be done right....

 

yeah there is a guy here in Houston that charges about that much..
you should be able to find someone near you..
post up in the georgia section of the forum, I am sure someone is near you that can help..
If you where close to me I would do it for ya.. but Georgia is a bit far for me