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Oct 14, 2005 | 06:23 PM

brandon1221

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taking off the heads

When i install my cam, I am also getting new lifters and heard you have to take off the heads to do this. I was wondering, will i have to buy new head bolts, or can i just re-use the old bolts?

Oct 14, 2005 | 06:33 PM

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You need new ones.
The factory ones are not re-useable.

Oct 15, 2005 | 12:34 AM

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SDPC has great deals on stock bolt packages. For my own car, that is who I used. Less than $20 per side. Don't forget new gaskets too.

Oct 15, 2005 | 12:40 AM

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Get new ones.

Oct 15, 2005 | 01:19 AM

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Why are you installing new lifters during the cam change?

Oct 15, 2005 | 03:04 AM

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lifters wear with the cam. New cam and old lifters will cause problems...maybe not right away but the wear pattern on the old lifters will cause premature wear or failure with the new cam. On another note make sure to buy plenty of assembly lube!

Oct 15, 2005 | 10:04 AM

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The LS1 cam is not a wear item.

Most guys that do the cam swap use the stock lifters. I haven't heard of any wear problems.

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Oct 15, 2005 | 10:42 AM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRAND...06250332QQrdZ1

I have some brand new head bolts I never used. They are on ebay right now for $5.50 with no reserve... They end tomorrow, and I am charging a flat $13 for shipping.. If you win them for $6.00, you would have a brand new set of bolts for both heads for under $20 shipped.

Oct 15, 2005 | 10:59 AM

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get head gaskets too. i paid about 50 for the set. individually they are more expensive. same with the bolts. i'll try to find the part #'s so you can save some money.

Oct 16, 2005 | 11:03 PM

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I am getting the f-13 cam, and i wish i had money for new heads right now, but I dont. In the post I made about the cam, alot of people seemed to think new lifters would be a good idea too, just added safty with revving to 6,800. My car has almost 80,000 miles and i prob. wont have enough money to buy heads for my car for a longgggggggg time.