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Old 04-05-2007, 11:50 PM
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Okay I need to replace my lifters. So I think im gonna go with ls7 lifters for $135.99, harland's 1.7 rr's $399.99, ARP head bolts $139.99, stock push rods. Now would any of you guys do anything diff? Still mixed on head and exhaust gaskets. I was readin an i seen alot of bad on felpro.
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just stick with the stock exaust gaskets, ive had them on and off and have had no problems with them
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I would use the GM performance head gaskets
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Also the caddy lifters are not much more. you can get them at byunspeed for like 200
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I personally wouldn't waste the money on the ARP head bolts. It seems like you really don't have a need for them and you can buy a lot of stock replacement bolts before you equal the cost of the ARP's. But that's just me.

For what appears to be a basically stock motor (according to your sig) the Fel-Pro's or Victor Reinz gaskets should be just fine.
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since your removing heads I would go with thinner gasket, cometic. gives you a little more compression and throw in a cam. stick with GM Perf. bolts . same for exhaust.
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Suggest you replace the push rods with something better. Too many have bend stock one. Why chance it if your down that far.
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thanks for the help. Im gonna use the stock rods cause i would rather bend a rod then bend a valve.
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Originally Posted by bczee
Suggest you replace the push rods with something better. Too many have bend stock one. Why chance it if your down that far.

couldnt have said it better myself




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