Parts list- double check me!
Parts list- double check me! Hey all, getting ready to have my buddy do a head/cam for me on my 6.0 GTO. So far I have the following parts:
-Ed Curtis 235/241, 638/638 Cam
-Mast 245 Cathedral Port Heads (fully assembled W/Springs and valves)
-ARP crank pulley bolt, head bolts
-New timing cover gasket
-Hinson Seamless Timing Chain
-Powerbond 15% UD pulley
-Melling High-Flow Oil Pump
-OEM LS3 Rockers (heads require them for the intake valves)
-Monster LT1-S clutch w/ new fly wheel, pilot and throw out bearings and clutch line
-Flowtech Truunion upgrade
I know I'll need valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, new oil, assemby lube, pushrods and lifters, but is there anything else I'm forgetting? I'm trying to do this right, since my Goat is my baby. Motor has 77.5K on it currently.
Thanks!
-Ed Curtis 235/241, 638/638 Cam
-Mast 245 Cathedral Port Heads (fully assembled W/Springs and valves)
-ARP crank pulley bolt, head bolts
-New timing cover gasket
-Hinson Seamless Timing Chain
-Powerbond 15% UD pulley
-Melling High-Flow Oil Pump
-OEM LS3 Rockers (heads require them for the intake valves)
-Monster LT1-S clutch w/ new fly wheel, pilot and throw out bearings and clutch line
-Flowtech Truunion upgrade
I know I'll need valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, new oil, assemby lube, pushrods and lifters, but is there anything else I'm forgetting? I'm trying to do this right, since my Goat is my baby. Motor has 77.5K on it currently.
Thanks!
Last edited by ledzepp3; Aug 4, 2016 at 10:41 AM.
Looks like a great start. I would recommend changing out your lifters and pushrods as well. Also recommended is the Straub trunnion kit which uses bushings rather than roller bearings.
I'd love to make 500 at the wheels N/A 
I'm going to wait to see the condition of the factory cam bearings before potentially ordering a new set... I'm hoping I don't need a new fuel pump, because changing on in these cars is a total pain, but injectors might need to happen. I'd most likely wait to get those until I can get a new intake and throttle body, and just redo that entire part of the motor too.
I'm going to wait to see the condition of the factory cam bearings before potentially ordering a new set... I'm hoping I don't need a new fuel pump, because changing on in these cars is a total pain, but injectors might need to happen. I'd most likely wait to get those until I can get a new intake and throttle body, and just redo that entire part of the motor too.
Stock 364 block/crank/pistons and rods! I'm confident that after having a lot of stupid questions answered by Ed Curtis of Flowtech induction that this setup will be a pretty bullet proof N/A setup. Even with the 100 shot I'd love to put on her, I'm still confident in the pushrod wizards at GM.
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Verdad Gallardo I got both a speed bleeder plus a new clutch line. Figured that since it'll all be out, I may as well replace the factory cable while I'm in there. I totally forgot about the water pump gasket... I also may as well get a new rear main seal too. Thank you for pointing that out!
Ed specified these heads due to the slightly wider but longer intake runner. Shouldn't feel lazy down low on the streets, but enough flow to get up when she'll be at redline (which is a lot). Should still be driveable on the stock cubes with that big of a cam, plus there's an amazing tuning shop, Scram Speed, who have tuned some of the highest power street cars I've seen run around east-central Illinois.
I got both a speed bleeder plus a new clutch line. Figured that since it'll all be out, I may as well replace the factory cable while I'm in there. I totally forgot about the water pump gasket... I also may as well get a new rear main seal too. Thank you for pointing that out!
I got both a speed bleeder plus a new clutch line. Figured that since it'll all be out, I may as well replace the factory cable while I'm in there. I totally forgot about the water pump gasket... I also may as well get a new rear main seal too. Thank you for pointing that out!
