I've been trying to find some one in my area to do a cam swap for me in my 2006 silverado 5.3; I just finished talking to a guy on the phone and he says his gm service file states that the engine has to be pulled out and the oil pan has to come off to change the cam. This came out to a total of $950 for a cam swap. I've never done a cam swap in an lsx engine, but in a sbc, it just so simple; how bad is this guy trying to rip me off? Also, who does good lsx work in southeastern NC??

 

no it doesnt

to do just cam swap just frotn cover and pulley/ water pump has to come off, you rad will need to be removed

 

Sounds like the guy you talked to doesn't know about the lifter retainers and dropped a lifter into the pan on his last swap...

Try another shop IMO

 

agree

 

Where do you live?

 

http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23 Everything you need to know is in there, its written for a car but is basically the exact same thing on a truck.

 

jonnyboy, i am about to PM the phone number of a guy in eastern NC that would definately be able to do the work for you. he has plenty of experience on LSx motors in fbodies and corvettes, a truck will be no problem

 

CAM maybe?

 

If you've swaped a cam in a sbc you can swap one in a lsx engine.

 

about 1 hour from wilmington, nc, 45 min from myrtle beach, sc, right at the sc/nc state line on the east coast