Brynh1990

Finally have the free time to get my cam install done, bought new lifters, trays, oil pump, and the rest of the essentials.

Now my question is, I have Texas speed long tube headers, will I be able to in bolt these from the head and let them just rest or will I need to remove the steering shaft?

All input welcome, just figured 90k miles would be too much for stock lifters and a 238/243 .610 .600 cam. Correct?

ragtopz28

iTrader: (57)

My experience has been, if you saw off the little casting block on the engine and remove the oil filter the headers will go in without unhooking the steering shaft.
You did get new pushrods and poly motor mounts right??

Brynh1990

I already have the headers installed, I was wondering if I unbolt them from the head will I need to remove the steering shaft to allow snout room to remove the head, but yes I have springs and push rods

ragtopz28

iTrader: (57)

Oh, Ok...I have done exactly what you are describing with no issues

Slickgoat05

did u do dual springs? i hope so

Brynh1990

Yeah pac .660's I did the tick performance package I went with their Torquemax stage 3 cam with milder lobes

Slickgoat05

nice...should sound good a pull hard

Brynh1990

Anyone have a preferred way of priming the oil system? I'm going to assemble the pump on the crank for ease of o-ring alignment and to make sure the gears are aligned to prevent excess wear. So pouring oil in the pump seems to be out of the question.

ragtopz28

iTrader: (57)

Unplug the fuel relay and coil packs. Crank over 3-5 sec. a couple of times.

MuhThugga

Pack the gears on the pump with some assembly lube.

JimmyGTO

Really? Didn't know this. Pack?

MuhThugga

I usually squirt some assembly lube into the oil port and move the gears around to get a nice coating before install, but you can also install the pump, remove the pump cover, and coat the gears. You just want to get a nice coating on the gears so they create a suction to draw the oil from the pan when priming the system. A dry oil pump won't always draw the oil.

JimmyGTO

ok, thanks.

svede1212

iTrader: (3)

Assem lube squirted into the pump and turning it did it for me too. After pulling the plugs and fuel relay it took a couple of 20 second or so cranks before pressure.

Brynh1990

Any specific brand of assembly lube that you recommend?

MuhThugga

Any engine assembly lube will work.

Hell, Vaseline will work.

svede1212

iTrader: (3)

IIRC it was Permatex but it doesn't matter. Just as long as it's thick and clings.

Brynh1990

Thanks everyone for their quick replies, cam swap is gunna be pushed back a week or so, my son decided to come a week early lol but I'm a proud dad, I'll be sure to post video once it's installed.

JimmyGTO

Bryn1990-Congrats on being a DAD! I live in Roanoke too, if need help just let me know. My son and I just finished heads/cam install on his G8 with all of the other items. My son turned the key and it fired up with no ticking whatsoever.

Brynh1990

Yeah the really clean white g8, I know Tyler with the c5 corvette I just helped him do his long tube headers.