.... do i really have to remove the sway bar to do this?

~jerrod

I sounds like you have already "screwed the pooch" by letting the cam chain tensioner loose, live and learn (sorry). I had to remove the sway bar where it mounts to the frame rails because it was in the way of the oil pump bolts.

BTW, where are you?

well it took me 7 hours but i got everything apart and am at the point of reinstalling everything. But. my radiator is bad and my oil pump is as well (which would explain the low oil pressure i think). so im looking to do some more upgrades before it all goes back together. im in sacramento california. im a youngin and the only other mechanical experience ive had is a little with this z of mine and before that i put together a Z24 engine and installed it into my 720. but i had a lil help with that from my mechanically oriented uncle. the z is my own affair. but anyway so far so good. i also was able to tear out my broken A/C. man that thing must weigh 50lbs and i also decided to switch to an electric fan. so all in all i guess it was good to have screwed up the cam install but the extra stuff i have to buy is costing me 600 more dollars. but eh the pros outweigh the cons if my car gets as much faster as im expecting or at least wanting it to. oh yeah by the way anyone know of a good way to get the crankshaft pulley boly off of the pulley? thanks for the help guys.