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02-20-2012 | 11:16 PM

Cheetah

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8100 cam swap

I am replacing the cam on a 496 (upgrading to HO) - do I need to drop the oil pan to remove the timing cover like the older big blocks? I am trying to prevent the full motor pull.
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02-21-2012 | 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

I am replacing the cam on a 496 (upgrading to HO) - do I need to drop the oil pan to remove the timing cover like the older big blocks? I am trying to prevent the full motor pull.
Thanks

Pan does not come off for cam r&r.