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Originally Posted by Endrivia
I wanna know how hard or how easy...or best leave it to the professionals and spend the extra money.
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Wow. Lots of good answers here. If you have the time, understanding, and resources to immerse yourself in this project I bet you could do it.
The flip side is you never know what you are going to get with any kind of "professional" installation. Are they gonna work based on their "experience" or actually follow the instructions? Even if you get a guarantee, that does not make them any smarter when they try to do something they screwed up a second time around. A bit of a cynic I am.
The only thing that kills you on these types of jobs is the need for expensive specialty software. Licensing for automotive servicing software can be upwards from $10,000. Puts it out of reach for the DIY'er. If you don't need that, you can buy the parts and specialty tools for less than paying an installer. It will cost you time, but less money overall. You will own the tools at the end.
Given the complexity of your proposed project, I would also try to find some specific videos on youtube to guide your decision. The first engine work I did was a cam, intake, and carburetor swap in the pre-internet days, just following instructions and some DIY books. No issues.