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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Do they have the same accessory threads etc for the power steering pump and whatever else mounts to them as my stock 99 LS1 853 heads?
Are 243's LS6 heads?
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Dont forget to switch over the rear passenger side plug and front driver side sensor to your new ls6 heads.
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Dont forget to switch over the rear passenger side plug and front driver side sensor to your new ls6 heads.
what plug on the passenger side, i am picking up a set of 243's and i know the sensor (coolant sensor) on the drivers side front but what is the plug on the passenger side rear? any pics?
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Originally Posted by trans_am7935
what plug on the passenger side, i am picking up a set of 243's and i know the sensor (coolant sensor) on the drivers side front but what is the plug on the passenger side rear? any pics?
Yeah its this little guy...

http://www.ls1howto.com/howto/fbody/...2/IMAGE006.jpg

I didnt know about it either when i switched from 853 to 243s. I forgot to take it out and got scared when i filled up my radiator. It needs a alan to key it in.
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Yeah its this little guy...

http://www.ls1howto.com/howto/fbody/...2/IMAGE006.jpg

I didnt know about it either when i switched from 853 to 243s. I forgot to take it out and got scared when i filled up my radiator. It needs a alan to key it in.
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now is that with all heads or only when switching to 243 heads?
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Any difference in internal flow design or design improvements with say an earlier 243 head and a 2010 silverado 243 head?
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Do the truck 243 heads and car 243 heads have the same accessory thread locations (power steering pump, dipstick bolt, etc)?
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Yes everything is the same, all bolts and ports. Improvements from earlier head to late heads, I woudnt think so unless they have a different name to it.
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