head cam swap!!
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head cam swap!! ok so i got my ss 4 months ago nd now my i have a tick after a bad 3rd to 4th. basically rebuilding my top end. since this is my first h/c swap can someone with experience please tell me which parts arent reusable. like gaskets wise or bolts. this is my current parts list.
Bought: 243 heads milled to 62 cc, btr lifter, water pump gasket, arp harmonic balancer bolt kit
still need: tsp ported ls6 oil pump, ms3 113 lsa cam,head gaskets, head bolts
i know its a short list but looks nd sounds reasonable to me lol, am i missing something? please let me know ill appreciate, nd im not looking for b.s. answers just want the swap to go smooth, nd i dont want to wrk on it in the future all because i missed something. please help a fbody brother out!
Bought: 243 heads milled to 62 cc, btr lifter, water pump gasket, arp harmonic balancer bolt kit
still need: tsp ported ls6 oil pump, ms3 113 lsa cam,head gaskets, head bolts
i know its a short list but looks nd sounds reasonable to me lol, am i missing something? please let me know ill appreciate, nd im not looking for b.s. answers just want the swap to go smooth, nd i dont want to wrk on it in the future all because i missed something. please help a fbody brother out!
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$100 at summit for trunion kit ... your going to need new head bolts GM bolt are not reuseable and they are torque to yield..ARP is a better choice..they are reuseable and torque to FT. LBS.
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Do it right and measure... replace the trays for the ls2 trays and timing set also get harden push rods if you $$ don't allow you to do it all just wait til you can.. your also going to need a a tune the ms3 is a big can for 346 block that's a Max effort cam if its an auto your going to need a stall convrrter as well
Info rivasl650, Take a few minutes and look at the link below, It is a very good insite to what is needed and the steps to take to achieve success.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=2
Also depending if your car currently has the LS1 PCV now would be the best time to complete the LS1 to LS6 PCV conversion as well. Here is a link to it as well.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
Hope this helps out.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=2
Also depending if your car currently has the LS1 PCV now would be the best time to complete the LS1 to LS6 PCV conversion as well. Here is a link to it as well.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
Hope this helps out.
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Do it right and measure... replace the trays for the ls2 trays and timing set also get harden push rods if you $$ don't allow you to do it all just wait til you can.. your also going to need a a tune the ms3 is a big can for 346 block that's a Max effort cam if its an auto your going to need a stall convrrter as well
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rivasl650, Take a few minutes and look at the link below, It is a very good insite to what is needed and the steps to take to achieve success.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=2
Also depending if your car currently has the LS1 PCV now would be the best time to complete the LS1 to LS6 PCV conversion as well. Here is a link to it as well.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
Hope this helps out.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=2
Also depending if your car currently has the LS1 PCV now would be the best time to complete the LS1 to LS6 PCV conversion as well. Here is a link to it as well.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
Hope this helps out.
**** dont want to waste more money lol but the pcv system seems like it would help cuz my eat a qrt. in like 3 months nd i hardly put like 5to 20 miles (tops) a day so this intrests me, how much is the whole ls6 pcv kit? nd u really have to cut the block? or can i just get a ls6 intake mani nd not have to cut the block?
Last edited by rivasl650; Nov 23, 2013 at 11:35 AM.