Whats needed for cam swap
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From: Michigan
Whats needed for cam swap So i am going to be swapping heads and installing my cam here shortly what all is recommended to do during the cam swap? Should the oil pump be changed? Lifters?? Id imagine the timing chain should be changed??
Currently waiting on new head bolts because i refuse to reuse head bolts but what all should i replace while doing this?
Thanks for taking the time to reply all
Currently waiting on new head bolts because i refuse to reuse head bolts but what all should i replace while doing this?
Thanks for taking the time to reply all
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From: Dade City, Fl.
pretty much as you stated... timing chain,oil pump,lifters,head bolts, head gaskets and measure for push rod length to achieve the correct amount of lifter preload. So you might have to purchase new push rods. You could also measure to figure the quench dimension to figure the optimal head gasket thickness, which might slightly raise the C.R. 
While the front cover is off I would replace the seal 
While the front cover is off I would replace the seal Head bolts
Head gaskets
Valve cover gaskets
Valve seals
Exhaust manifold gaskets
Front cover gasket kit
Crank bolt
Lifters
Oil pump
Timing set
Thrust plate
Intake manifold gaskets
Water xover gaskets
Optional if look bad
Valley cover gasket
Knock sensor grommets
Knock sensors
Knock sensor harness
That covers every area
Thanks
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Head gaskets
Valve cover gaskets
Valve seals
Exhaust manifold gaskets
Front cover gasket kit
Crank bolt
Lifters
Oil pump
Timing set
Thrust plate
Intake manifold gaskets
Water xover gaskets
Optional if look bad
Valley cover gasket
Knock sensor grommets
Knock sensors
Knock sensor harness
That covers every area
Thanks
Ws6store
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pretty much as you stated... timing chain,oil pump,lifters,head bolts, head gaskets and measure for push rod length to achieve the correct amount of lifter preload. So you might have to purchase new push rods. You could also measure to figure the quench dimension to figure the optimal head gasket thickness, which might slightly raise the C.R. While the front cover is off I would replace the seal
While the front cover is off I would replace the seal https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MDT...CcBIIrpiv/view