do i need anything else for my head swap?

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Dec 5, 2008 | 07:18 PM

F8L_LS1

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do i need anything else for my head swap?

do i need anything else for my head swap?

i just want to make sure im not missing anything before i take the plunge.

i have cometic gaskets,
afr 205 heads,
arp head studs,
arp header studs,
ls7 lifters,
chromoley pushrods,
and svo 30lb ford injectors.

do i need anything else?
ill be getting new tr 55 spark plugs as well.

thanks,

f8l

Dec 5, 2008 | 07:26 PM

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Get some new plastic lifter trays and maybe some new rocker cover gaskets.

Dec 5, 2008 | 08:09 PM

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arp assembly lube, do u have the copper spray for the head gaskets like every one recommends with the cometic

Dec 5, 2008 | 08:21 PM

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you might need those little coolant plugs (2) and a water temp sensor. The metal is soft for those items and easy to deform/break. Don't forget to hook those ground wires back up the driverside head! That **** had me chasing my tail for an hour or two.

Dec 5, 2008 | 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Sssnake

got those!

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Originally Posted by jsteele90

arp assembly lube, do u have the copper spray for the head gaskets like every one recommends with the cometic

what kind of copper spray and where do i get it?

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Originally Posted by conan

Get some new plastic lifter trays and maybe some new rocker cover gaskets.

where can i get the lifter trays? any auto parts stores?

Dec 5, 2008 | 09:55 PM

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-auto zone should have the spray

-the lifter trays you can try the local GM parts dealership or thunderacing, i saw them have em for ~$8.00 a piece

-header gaskets

post some pics when your done on your none working link to fquick

Dec 5, 2008 | 10:03 PM

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is it just called copper spray or what ???
i got header gaskets. do i really need new lifter trays?

i will def post up some pics and ill get that fquick link working.