2001zz

O.K. I am installing my t-rex cam package and new ls6 intake. I thought since i had the intake off i could just remove the lifters like this and save me some money. Took the intake of and saw i guess was the valley cover loosend teh bolts on it and i am getting ready to remove the coolant lines. My quesiton is do i need a new gasket for the valley cover i am going to remove it to try to get to the lifters.
also there was a lot of crud under my intake that i have to clean up, i dont know where it came from. thanks
oh yeah btw i hate removing these intakes what a pain. thanks

99 Black Bird T/A

iTrader: (4)

The only way you'll get to the lifters is to pull the heads. LS1 isn't like the SBC where you can get to the lifters via the intake/valley cover.

2001zz

yep just figured that out lol. pos.
so will i need a new gasket for the valley cover? what do i torque them back down to? thanks for the help

99 Black Bird T/A

iTrader: (4)

I like to use new gaskets for stuff like that. Depending on what condition the gasket is in you might get by. I don't have the torque spec for that handy. Sorry.

99 Black Bird T/A

iTrader: (4)

http://www.ls1howto.com

check on JMX's site. It should be in the torque spec's somewhere.

Lot's of good info on how to do a cam swap on that site too.

2001zz

****. where can i get a new gasket? i really wanted to get thsi put togehter this weekend. maybe i can get away with this one. what if i put some gasket maker on the old gasket?

99 Black Bird T/A

iTrader: (4)

What condition is the old gasket in?

foff667

iTrader: (2)

it took 12 minutes for someone to respond to this thread...you couldnt wait 12 minutes for a response? lol

99 Black Bird T/A

iTrader: (4)

Might call AutoZone, Advance Auto, Napa etc and check if they have one. Any of the dealerships in your area have the parts department open on Sat afternoon?

2001zz

foff667
i already loosened the bolts before i posted.
i havend remove the cover completly just pried up on the edge of the front and say no lifters.

2001zz

also all my valve seals are the same color. i thought the intake and exhaust were diff.