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Old 08-10-2012, 04:40 PM
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I plan on ordering the stage 1.0 LS6 heads from TSP but idk what all else ill need, if anything. Guessing valve covers. It idk what kind or brand to get.
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valve cover and coils/brackets unless you relocate them off the cover

you should be able to get covers and brackets from a salvage yard cheap, the stuff from 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0 trucks will all fit
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I got my brackets brand new from the dealer for 23 a side. I caught hell locating valve covers though. Also you'll have to change your pcv set up. I just kinda plumed mine on my own. I should of got an ls6 valley cover but was in a rush.
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get an 04 LS6 valley cover. it eliminates the need for a PCV
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Originally Posted by baxsom
get an 04 LS6 valley cover. it eliminates the need for a PCV
Nothing eliminates the need for a PCV System. That is on a normal street drivin car.
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
valve cover and coils/brackets unless you relocate them off the cover

you should be able to get covers and brackets from a salvage yard cheap, the stuff from 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0 trucks will all fit
I'll try to go to the yard to look for some covers if icant find any online. Or does anybody have a site where I can find everything I'll need? Or anything Ill need?
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Originally Posted by Chevyboi09
I'll try to go to the yard to look for some covers if icant find any online. Or does anybody have a site where I can find everything I'll need? Or anything Ill need?
Ebay........^^^
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Something else, if you get truck valve covers, you will need the truck coils and brackets as well. If you want to use your coils, you will need car covers and brackets.
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Try to get factory valve covers. I hear horror stories of aftermarkets leaking. There are some in the Tx section for sale right now.
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Originally Posted by derrickman05
Try to get factory valve covers. I hear horror stories of aftermarkets leaking. There are some in the Tx section for sale right now.
Do you have a link?
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Wait so factory ls1 853 head valve covers will not fit on 243 heads?
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