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<p>The Kit as it arrived...</p>
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            <div class="row">
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap18.jpg" desc="Fixing the plug wires"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap18.jpg" alt="Fixing the plug wires" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap19.jpg" desc="Fixing the plug wires"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap19.jpg" alt="Fixing the plug wires" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Timing cover removed.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap20.jpg" desc="Timing cover removed"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap20.jpg" alt="Timing cover removed" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Removing the old valvesprings in place with a compressor tool.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Be careful to make sure each cylinder is at Top Dead Center when performing this procedure to avoid dropping a valve.</p>
</blockquote>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap21.jpg" desc="Removing the old valvesprings"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap21.jpg" alt="Removing the old valvesprings" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap22.jpg" desc="Removing the old valvesprings"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap22.jpg" alt="Removing the old valvesprings" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap23.jpg" desc="Removing the old valvesprings"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap23.jpg" alt="Removing the old valvesprings" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap24.jpg" desc="Removing the old valvesprings"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap24.jpg" alt="Removing the old valvesprings" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap25.jpg" desc="Removing the old valvesprings"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap25.jpg" alt="Removing the old valvesprings" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap26.jpg" desc="Removing the old valvesprings"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap26.jpg" alt="Removing the old valvesprings" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap27.jpg" desc="Removing the old valvesprings"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap27.jpg" alt="Removing the old valvesprings" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Timing chain in good shape.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap28.jpg" desc="Timing chain in good shape"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap28.jpg" alt="Timing chain in good shape" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>New valvesprings installed.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap29.jpg" desc="New valvesprings installed"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap29.jpg" alt="New valvesprings installed" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Removing the old cam, very carefully!</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Note that the A/C condenser and hood latch must be moved out of the way, but do not need to be disconnected.</p>
</blockquote>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap30.jpg" desc="Removing the old cam"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap30.jpg" alt="Removing the old cam" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap31.jpg" desc="Removing the old cam"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap31.jpg" alt="Removing the old cam" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap32.jpg" desc="Removing the old cam"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap32.jpg" alt="Removing the old cam" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap33.jpg" desc="Removing the old cam"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap33.jpg" alt="Removing the old cam" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>The old cam is finally out!</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap35.jpg" desc="Old cam removed"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap35.jpg" alt="Old cam removed" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Filing down the new cam dowel to mate properly with the 96+ Optispark.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap36.jpg" desc="Filing down the cam dowel"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap36.jpg" alt="Filing down the cam dowel" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap37.jpg" desc="Filing down the cam dowel"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap37.jpg" alt="Filing down the cam dowel" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap38.jpg" desc="Filing down the cam dowel"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap38.jpg" alt="Filing down the cam dowel" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap39.jpg" desc="Filing down the cam dowel"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap39.jpg" alt="Filing down the cam dowel" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Installing the new cam very carefully, covered in assembly lube.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap40.jpg" desc="Installing the new cam"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap40.jpg" alt="Installing the new cam" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap41.jpg" desc="Installing the new cam"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap41.jpg" alt="Installing the new cam" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Installing the new valvetrain.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap42.jpg" desc="Installing the new valvetrain"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap42.jpg" alt="Installing the new valvetrain" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap43.jpg" desc="Installing the new valvetrain"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap43.jpg" alt="Installing the new valvetrain" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>New valvetrain installed.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap44.jpg" desc="New valvetrain installed"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap44.jpg" alt="New valvetrain installed" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap45.jpg" desc="New valvetrain installed"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap45.jpg" alt="New valvetrain installed" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap46.jpg" desc="New valvetrain installed"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap46.jpg" alt="New valvetrain installed" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap47.jpg" desc="New valvetrain installed"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap47.jpg" alt="New valvetrain installed" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Timing cover and OptiSpark reinstalled.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap48.jpg" desc="Timing cover and OptiSpark reinstalled"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap48.jpg" alt="Timing cover and OptiSpark reinstalled" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Reinstalling intake and accessories.</p>
        </article>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
            <div class="row">
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap49.jpg" desc="Reinstalling the intake and accessories"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap49.jpg" alt="Reinstalling the intake and accessories" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap50.jpg" desc="Reinstalling the intake and accessories"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap50.jpg" alt="Reinstalling the intake and accessories" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap51.jpg" desc="Reinstalling the intake and accessories"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap51.jpg" alt="Reinstalling the intake and accessories" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="6u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap52.jpg" desc="Reinstalling the intake and accessories"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap52.jpg" alt="Reinstalling the intake and accessories" /></a>
                </article>
                <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item ptrx">
                    <a class="image fit thumb" href="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap53.jpg" desc="Reinstalling the intake and accessories"><img src="/assets/production/pagedata/firebird/images/install_camswap/camswap53.jpg" alt="Reinstalling the intake and accessories" /></a>
                </article>
            </div>
    </div>
    <div class="row">
        <article class="12u 12u$(xsmall) work-item markdown">
            <p>Overall, this mod made a huge difference!  A tune was absolutely required to get the engine to idle at all, but the sound is great and the power gain is very noticeable!</p>
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