Cam and valvetrain installation question

[DHiser27]

I am planning on putting a mild cam, rockers, springs, valves, and rods in my 2000 3800 Firebird in the distant future. Is it necessary to drop the engine to do these mods or is there enough room back there to do this? Thanks

[Smoke Panther]

Re: Cam and valvetrain installation question

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=46236
^hmm...no mention of dropping the engine there. Amazing what you can find in the stickies at the top of the forum...

[Grimm]

Re: Cam and valvetrain installation question

Smoke's right. You shouldn't have to pull the engine or anything to install those. We're blessed with a lot of room in front of the motor. Must be from those two missing cylinders. :P

[DHiser27]

Re: Cam and valvetrain installation question

This is very good news. Yeah, having 2 less can be bittersweet... Thanks for your guys' help, and a big thanks to AZ3.8Camaro for writing the bible on cams/heads.

[97rs4life]

Re: Cam and valvetrain installation question

cam and valvetrain swapping can all be done with engine in car. no need to drop anything

[Firehawk N Wv]

Re: Cam and valvetrain installation question

These guys are right. You wont have to drop out your engine, but to make it easier you can take out your radiator to give you some room to work in there. This is what my mechanic buddy and I did to install mine.

[DHiser27]

Re: Cam and valvetrain installation question

good call, thanks guys.