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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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I have a 03 lq4, i was wondering which heads i should go with, I have some 99 heads that are lightly ported and milled(nothing special) or should i keep the 317 heads on it? I am running a ms4 cam in it. I was also wondering if going with a ported ls6 pump on this will be fine. Will my ls1 wiring harness work with this engine or should i switch anything up? thanks for any help
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Your stock harness will work fine, no changes. Physical dimensions of a GEN III iron truck block are identical to that of a LS1. Just dont forget to drill the alt boss before putting it in the car. Much easier while it's out
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what do you mean about the alt?
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You have to drill and tap a hole in the front of the block for the alt. Ive run a 5.3 lm7 and a 6.0 lq9, both have required it.
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damn, did not know that.. thanks for that heads up.
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leave the 317's and mill them down. they are exactly like 243's except with larger combustion chambers.
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you dont have to drill the alternator hole, it will work with 2 bolts, but its a good idea if you remember.
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Originally Posted by bww3588
you dont have to drill the alternator hole, it will work with 2 bolts, but its a good idea if you remember.
I didn't drill and tap the boss for the alternator either, and I've had no issues. 2 out of the 3 bolts hold just fine.
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Originally Posted by bww3588
you dont have to drill the alternator hole, it will work with 2 bolts, but its a good idea if you remember.
YES you do

The main bracket has 3 bolts on a alum block. Iron blocks are completely missing the top left boss, so you're down to 2 from the start. The bottom is drilled/tapped, the top right is present but not drilled. You CANNOT mount an alt using one bolt down low and the rear brace and expect any sort of reliable service from it
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