Doing a Swap on a Budget Question...
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Doing a Swap on a Budget Question...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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?