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Old 02-26-2004, 08:53 PM
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I purchased a TSP 231/237 cam kit that came with: Cam, crane dual springs, seats, retainers, and valve seals. Do need locks/keepers? Or can you use the stock ones? I am kind of confused on some of the terminology that people are use as far as the valvetrain. When people say keepers, are they referring to the seats or the locks? I am having a shop do the install and TSP claimed that I had everything I need for the swap, but I just wanted to make sure about this. Do I need anything else?
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use the stock locks ( you may like to get a couple of extras from dealer as it is easy to lose them - be sure they do not fall into engine)
yes will need water pump gasket, timming chain cover gasket,rvt
( to add a dap to botton of cover ) and most inportant a NEW bolt for the pulley, use the same value cover gaskets, good luck you will like the combo
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I would buy some chrome moly locks instead of the factory stamp locks, they would have a better fit. I saw that Isky has some chrome moly replacement locks for the LS1.
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use the stock locks ( you may like to get a couple of extras from dealer as it is easy to lose them - be sure they do not fall into engine)
yes will need water pump gasket, timming chain cover gasket,rvt
( to add a dap to botton of cover ) and most inportant a NEW bolt for the pulley, use the same value cover gaskets, good luck you will like the combo
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Thanks guys, looks like I am OK for the install!!




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