Well, I came in here to bump this and ask for some advice and words of encouragement lol. Street Pirate: sorry I didn't see your post ever, but no, I have not done the cams yet, but would like to in a couple weeks. I am definitely intimidated by the process tho. I have access to just about anything I could need, including a cherry picker if the timing is right. The only tools I will need are feeler gauges, and a Torx Plus bit (T-40, I believe). If anyone could lend them to me, that'd be sweet, otherwise I'll buy them.
For those of you who have changed your cams, how did you go about it? There are a few ways to do it from what I understand: 1) pull the engine, then have your way with it, or 2) pull just the heads, and work on them. I figure if I can pull the whole motor, I may as well. Is there anyone that could help me in the next couple weeks sometime? It is my only vehicle, so I need to finish in a weekend. I'll have a 4 day weekend (Fri-Mon) July 31st through August 3rd, and I figure this would probably be the best time, but I can work around anyone's schedule and take a 3-day weekend whenever necessary. The only experience I have working on cars is what I have done to my own, which is just about everything for an NA Subaru short of cams and front sway. If anyone could help, it would be much appreciated, and I could repay with beer/money/sexual favors (I'm lookin' your way, Joel
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Did it just get super gay in here?