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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 07:35 PM
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Does anyone have part numbers for the following:

Part number for stock GM Lifters

(thanks for the info on the gaskets).

Also should I go with the stock lifters OEM or should I get comp cams lifters?

Thanks
Mike

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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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why not just buy the cam install kit from thunder racing its 39.00 and no hassle

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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2002nhraformula:
<strong>why not just buy the cam install kit from thunder racing its 39.00 and no hassle

george</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sweet, didn't know about this, that sure makes it easy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Doing heads and cam do I need a new intake manifold gasket? I'm putting an LS6 intake manifold on at the same time
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 08:08 PM
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Here is a few #s - You might double check these.

12559271 Water Pump Gaskets
12558013 Timing Cover Gasket
12561244 Front Crank Seal
12557840 Crank Pulley Bolt
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:20 AM
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Here is a list from my cam install page.... hope it helps a bit.

-16 Long "M-11" Head bolts PN 12560744
- 4 Short "M-11" Head bolts PN 12560745
- 10 "M-8" Head bolts PN 12558840 (PN might be for bag of 5)
- 2 Head gaskets PN 12558809(drivers side) and 12558810 (pass side)
- 2 AIR tube gaskets PN 12553617 ( I blocked this system off)
- 1 EGR gasket PN 12553047 (the LS6 manifold has no provision for an EGR hook up)
- 6 quarts of oil, new filter (AC delco filter and 6 quarts of Valvoline 5w30, Dino oil)
- Water pump gaskets for 1999 and up model cars (2 needed)
- Jug of Dexcool compatible coolant (or save your old stuff, I did)
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