installing a cam

[liftedsierra00]

i want to install a cam into my truck and was wondering how long something like that should talk and what i should watch out for. also is the mild thumper cam from comp cam any good or should i look for something else

[SLO TRUCK]

if its your first time it's gonna take about 8-10 hrs. I would look for some thing that will be a good for low end torque with those tires.

[LARRY01Z28]

about 8 hours and you cna do it with most hand tools. some people have a hard time gettign the pulley off.
there used to be a great write up on ls1howto.com it was for a Fbody. but its all the same lsx motor.

[GasGuzzler]

Depends on if you're swapping springs. If you're mechanically inclined and have good tools it should take more than 4-6 hours the first time without springs. With springs you can almost double that for the 1st time.

[Beatdown Z]

5.3, right? What gears do you have in your truck? And do you plan on puttin in a new torque converter with a higher stall speed?

[nonecktribe]

I would suggest you read many how to guides..

also the part which will take the longest is the crank pulley especially if you get a crappy puller...make sure you have the right tools and you should breeze through it.

[liftedsierra00]

i will have 4.56's i am running 3.73's yeah its the 5.3. i wasnt thinking of doing the torgue converter yet

[Beatdown Z]

This puller works great : OTC Tools 6667 - OTC Harmonic Balancer Pullers , i've used mine 3 times already with no issues at all

As for a cam for your truck, it seems like everyone is going a little bigger these days, so you might want to consider a TR220. your bottom end will suffer till you get your gears and stall though.