1977 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
69,000 MILES
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do i have to replace the head gasket if all i'm replacing is the overhead cam on this four cyl
Feb 20, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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Nope, you're not removing the cylinder head so you're not removing the head gasket. What IS important is to replace what rides on the cam lobes because those parts wear together.
Feb 20, 2013 at 7:00 PM
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