EarnIt

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to swap cams in my 77 L48 without removing the radiator?
Thanks

ZD75blue

i think you have to remove the rad, i dont think you have to pull the support, though i could be mistaken...

7Bob3

Just the radiator. If A/C the condenser will swing out of the way.

tnt76vette

Radiator fer SURE....no doubt about it....... :D :D :D :D

daniel77350

the lower line on the condensor in my 77 is hard lined in...I dunno how much swinging it will do before it does bad things. I was wondering this same thing...does anyone know if the lower line is high or low pressure? if low could I cut about 5" out of the metal line and put in about 6" of rubber hose, so I could swing it out of the way if I ever wanted to do a cam swap??

I think I could do it if it was low pressure, but Im sure its high pressure, why else would it be hard line?

Daniel

LT1driver

nope, radiator has to come out....sorry. :cheers:

tnt76vette

As an added reply to my 1st one, we got the cam in and out w/o removing the condenser.....but we did put a few dents in it.....it was THAT close... :yesnod: :seeya

Alwyn678

Yes the radiator will have to come out and u may as well take the hood off as well to ease your access to everything

tnt76vette

Its your call on the hood issue.......I left mine on and dont remember it being in the way :seeya

mountainmotor

I have also read that the hood must be removed to replace the motor.A big old nope to that one!Unless I was just dreaming I was out there working for 8 hour or so!

Alwyn678

The hood DOES
NOT have to come off it is easier to work on though

EarnIt

Thanks for the replies gentlemen, luckily? my baby does not have a/c so theres no condensor to mess with.

Techno

I don't think you can go to a rubber line on any of the AC system unless it has fittings on the ends of it. If you try and hose clamp it, it will blow off. Maybe braided hydraulic line?