Do the cams have to be out of the head to install a fresh head ?

[2GturboTALON]

I read over a guide about doing cylinder head install (bucks guide) i believe and it mentioned installing a head without the cams in. If i have a jay racing timing tool kit and align the cam gears can't i just align the other sprockets and drop the new head in ?

 

[wrecklessracing]

correct as long as you can line up all your timing markes you never have to take your cams out!

 

[Drifter27_04]

If I understand what your asking you should stick the head on the block w/ cam/cam gears and look on Vfaq.com page for install timing belt 2G timing belt use the Jay racing timing tools and you will be fine.

Please let us know if this is not close to what your asking as I may have misunderstood your question.