PunkNPonys

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I am doing the dreaded oil pump install this weekend and i want to make sure i have everything i need. Am i going to need all new gaskets or can i reuse my old ones? I know i need a new crank bolt and all the fluids. Am i missing anything? Thanks in advance.

marv

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You'll need new WP gaskets since it's got to come off. Also will need a front cover gasket and a crank seal. Some folks reuse the front cover gasket, but I've always replaced them. Make sure you have the right o-ring btw.

That with the proper fluids should just about do it.

brad8266

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You can get away with reusing the front cover gasket and crank seal, but I like to replace them personally. You also need a new oil pump o-ring and water pump gaskets. Get threadlocker too.

Rob@EFIAlchemy

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im getting ready to do mine two my waterpump gaskets are metal and like a month old do i need to replace them still

brad8266

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Might as well for 9$

Rob@EFIAlchemy

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thanx

bczee

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You will need a new front seal.. GM state that.. I tried to re-use mine once.. and it leaked..
The rest of the Metal / O-Ring ones can be reused. But as long as you have it apart.. replace what you can for a few $ more.

PunkNPonys

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Well i guess i will replace all the gaskets. How do i know if i got the right O ring for the pickup tube, the one i got is blue. Do i need to replace the timing cover gasket? Is it metal or paper?

TheBlurLS1

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O-ring that came with my new oil pump was blue, I was wondering the same thing, but it worked great.

I replaced my timing chain gasket when I did mine, I suggest you do the same. It's metal, with a rubber o-ring like material around the inside. Check LS1howto.com's cam swap section for more info, also part numbers listed on the main page (look at the top).