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Old 06-23-2009 | 01:38 PM
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I am very mechnical but before I pull the trigger on gettting a new cam, springs, and push rods for my supercharged 5.3 how much work is this really? Any special tools required?
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Old 06-23-2009 | 02:01 PM
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you will need
a spring tool,
crank pulley puller,
2 gal of the NON PREMIX orange dexcool
new crank bolt

Do a search for "crane valve spring tool"

http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
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Very easy, I did 2 of them this weekend.
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Old 06-23-2009 | 02:28 PM
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I bought a tool a guy on ls1tech makes for like $30 bucks. worked great, and is much cheaper than the $100+ tool from crane, although not as pretty i suppose.
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Thank you very much guys i am going to do it wish me luck!
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Originally Posted by FireMedic331
Very easy, I did 2 of them this weekend.
I should be able to get a manual for pretty much any 5.3 to do this right? Any thing I need to look out for or do first?
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I don't have to pull the heads off to change the springs do I?
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Nope, you can do it on the truck. The rear drivers side can be a little tricky, but you can do it.
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Originally Posted by Kawibrute
I should be able to get a manual for pretty much any 5.3 to do this right? Any thing I need to look out for or do first?
Originally Posted by Kawibrute
I don't have to pull the heads off to change the springs do I?
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...archid=1964760
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2 gal of the NON PREMIX orange dexcool
Why the non pre-mix?
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