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Ok, I bought a "low mile" 5.3 thats been run in another swap car probably 5 times down the track and has about 30k miles on it has had no N2O run on it just stock w/ ls1 cam. What I am wondering is, since a ring kit is so cheap and bearings arent, if I hone and re-ring this motor, can I reuse the bearings if they are all in good shape? Is there any problems I may have by doing this? Any tricks? Thanks.

sandking

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Why not just run it as is? 30k on the clock leaves a lot of life left.

71 chevelle

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x2........

letsrunem

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x3...

Stu Cool

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x4 These motors commonly last 200k miles.

Clothesoff

x5...........Run it as is. If you feel you must put rings in it then change the bearings, no sense building it twice.

Oliver

bad98t/a

ok makes sounds good...I was just thinking since I had to replace the head gaskets? Thanks alot

04600rr

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why do you have to replace the head gaskets?

bad98t/a

I replaced the head gaskets because the guy I bought the motor from was running LS1 heads and for some reason he wanted them lol. So i put some new gaskets on.

Pop N Wood

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You bought brand new head bolts at the same time too, right?

bad98t/a

havent put it back together yet but yes. another question about this is does arp make a head stud for these and would it be worth it since i will be trying to put a pretty big shot on this motor? Thanks.

holley505

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Yup... ARP head kit is the way to go. I have a brand new set I am selling... you pay to ship.

I have a HEAD BOLT KIT also $100.00 Firm in the box Early LS1... I needed the Other Head bolt kit 3610...didnt realize until after I got the kit.

ARP-134-3609 ARP High Performance Series Cylinder Head Bolt Kits
Cylinder Head Bolts, High Performance, Hex Head, Chevy, Small Block, LS1/ LS6, Kit
Today $149.95 from summit



Also with alot of SPRAY COMETIC gaskets are the best. I have a set for $80.00 firm

bad98t/a

Thanks a ton, now the latest question... how in the hell do I know what head bolts i need? lol. the motor was supposed to have come out of a 2002 or 2003, but never saw the truck so I have no real idea? any advise on that?

G-Body

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Does it have a barcoded sticker on the back of one of the heads? If it does I believe the # on there is the vin, so the dealer can decode it and tell the year.