Heads cam install
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From: Austin, Tx
Heads cam install Ok, I am about to do a heads+cam install on my 02 LS1 camaro and I think I have all the parts I need, now I need to figure out what bolts/gaskets I need and purchase them. This is what I have purchased:
* set of fresh LS6 heads w/918 springs fully assembled
* futral F4 cam
* NIB double roller timing chain kit
* LS1 ported oil pump with higher pressure spring
* CompCam moly hardened 7.4" pushrods
* timing cover gasket
This is what I need for the install:
* head gasket, exhuast header gaskets, intake gaskets, water pump, thermo housing? vavle cover gaskets, etc??
* head bolts, oil pump/cam/other? bolts, header bolts, etc??
* correct type of radiator coolant for refill, oil, oil filter, any other fluids??
Did I leave anything out? Where can I buy these needed gaskets/hardware and which type should I go with? I have been told the GM oem HG is fine, same with the header gaskets? What about the oem bolt sets? are these ok or should I buy arp? While I have everything off what else whould I swap out? My camaro has only 30Kmiles on it, so most parts are still in really good shape - and I think this car has an underdrive crank pulley on it also, do I need to replace the crank bolt?
I am getting together a local group from our club to assist/guide me through the install and hopefully the use of a good friend of mines' auto shop with lifts tools, smoker for brisket and needed facilities - hopefully.
Thanks ahead of time for the help corral - stevet
* set of fresh LS6 heads w/918 springs fully assembled
* futral F4 cam
* NIB double roller timing chain kit
* LS1 ported oil pump with higher pressure spring
* CompCam moly hardened 7.4" pushrods
* timing cover gasket
This is what I need for the install:
* head gasket, exhuast header gaskets, intake gaskets, water pump, thermo housing? vavle cover gaskets, etc??
* head bolts, oil pump/cam/other? bolts, header bolts, etc??
* correct type of radiator coolant for refill, oil, oil filter, any other fluids??
Did I leave anything out? Where can I buy these needed gaskets/hardware and which type should I go with? I have been told the GM oem HG is fine, same with the header gaskets? What about the oem bolt sets? are these ok or should I buy arp? While I have everything off what else whould I swap out? My camaro has only 30Kmiles on it, so most parts are still in really good shape - and I think this car has an underdrive crank pulley on it also, do I need to replace the crank bolt?
I am getting together a local group from our club to assist/guide me through the install and hopefully the use of a good friend of mines' auto shop with lifts tools, smoker for brisket and needed facilities - hopefully.
Thanks ahead of time for the help corral - stevet
I suggest goin withsome arps head bolts, oem headers bolts are fine, just get new ones, get a new crank bolt, 6 bucks at gm dealer, get a gear puller for crank and you should be set !
You'll also need dexcool antifreeze. You can reuse the header gaskets and bolts. You dont need a thermostat gasket unless you are changing the stat. I would get arp studs if you have the extra money.
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Originally Posted by ssheets
Thanks and keep the good info coming - stevet
Originally Posted by Tx02ssm
Actually that was the first place I went - I printed that badboy out and have read over it for the most part - thanks for the good suggestion. And yeah - dexcool, thats' what the orange crap is called! I would reuse the header botls/gaskets except that they are so cheap I figure why not. I looked a the arp head bolts/studs - I guess the studs are so much more because they are that much better and can be re-used if/when I pull these heads again - correct? Is there any vendor that puts together a package deal for bolts/gaskets for a heads/cam swap? I have been looking around but found only total engine rebuild or short block rebuild type of kits for these??
Thanks and keep the good info coming - stevet
Thanks and keep the good info coming - stevet
