so i am getting ready to do my cam swap what do i need to know as far as my ac system goes

 

cam swaps arnt fun unless you got a good 2 or 3 days to devote and all the new gaskets

 

umm, dont unhook any A/C hoses just tie them off outta the way

 

ok but what about the thing in front of the radiator (i forget what its called)its hardlined

 

find a way around it. will you not have enough clearance just by removing the radiator? if all else fails can you take off the grill and come out the front? if you unhook it, you'll need an a/c shop to suck down the system and recharge everything and that would just suck if its not needed.

 

Definitely don't undo any a/c stuff. If you don't have enough room by pulling the radiator (I did on my '68), my best suggestion would be to loosen the a/c condenser, but lay it forward rather than unhooking it.

Last time I did just a cam was awhile ago and I do remember a teeny-tiny clearance problem, but I don't remember how I got around it. Either I was just super-patient and maneuvered the cam out very carefully or perhaps I had to get a jack (with plywood) under the oil pan and pretend like I was changing out a motor mount to make a little space.

If it turns out you do have trouble, just relax and think about it for a few minutes. Have a beer or something. Don't freak out. People swap cams all the time. It's not hard, but it might be a tiny bit tricky. I used to easily do them in a weekend. Park it on Saturday morning, test drive it Sunday afternoon.

 

have a beer, take a smoke break, just relax and think, what i had to do was remove the radiator, and the grille with the hood lock, i had more then enough room then

 

AC? Who needs AC? Horsepower killer, haha.

 

toolwench when do we get to see some better pics of you?

 

LOL

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