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Jun 6, 2006 | 11:29 AM

liss87

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what to replace with cam install

what to replace with cam install? what i really want to know is do i need to replace the oil pump and timing chain? thanks

Jun 6, 2006 | 11:40 AM

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You Do not have to , but you should replace at least the chain

Jun 6, 2006 | 11:44 AM

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thanks that is what i was really wondering i didnt know if there were really any problems with the oil pump or not. i really didnt want to spend money if i didnt have to

Jun 6, 2006 | 01:34 PM

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thanks that is what i was really wondering i didnt know if there were really any problems with the oil pump or not. i really didnt want to spend money if i didnt have to

nothing really wrong with it, There known too fail without notice. I would just go ahead and put chain,ls6 ported pump too get it over with exspecially higher milage car.

Jun 7, 2006 | 08:51 PM

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I agree with the failing without notice, that's what got me to build a shortblock.

Jun 7, 2006 | 09:57 PM

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If you ever plan on getting an underdrive pulley, it'd be a great time for that too.

Jun 7, 2006 | 10:32 PM

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cam
springs
retainers
ls6 oil pump
ls2 timing chain
underdrive pully
ls6 intake if you dont have one.

This is the rout i went. Took me a little while to gather up all the parts, but it will be well worth it.

what to replace with cam install

what to replace with cam install

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