im leaning more towards doing my H/C install myself. I read on ls1howto and install university on how to do things. But i wanted to see if there are any things i may need to know so i dont mess anything up, before attempting to do this myself.


Heres what i have so far
Cam MS4
Heads assembled LS6 TSP
Head bolts
Gaskets
Ported Oil Pump
Double roller timing chain
new lifters

am i missing anything?

thanks

jay

 

Make sure you have enough PTV clearance w/ those heads and that cam. Do you know what CC those heads are?

 

i bought it as a package so im assuming its everything i need to get the job done.
TSP said its everything i designed to work together.

 

What size gasket they recommend?

Also, people change out their crank pulley bolt as well. I did.

 

dont know the size but i have it here its a GM # 12498543. Like i said i just told them what i want and they recommended this setup.

 

Well, to be safe, I would double check... and, the CC of those heads as well.


Besides the crank bolt, I would say you need some hardend push rods as well..

 

well i do know that they did some kind of angle job on the heads i think it was like 3 or
5 degrees. I forgot to mention that i did get the pushrods as well. im not to sure on the cc i would say its 60 but i may be wrong. They are onthe TSP site they are the PRC LS6 Stage 1 heads i also got the PRC double springs

heres the link
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp...d=649&catid=40

 

I'd also do an Under Drive pulley since you have to take the old one off anyhow. Pulley install tool (Sold by a member of the board) Depending on your mileage you may need new lifter cups. Mine refused to securely hold the new lifters in place. Exhaust manifold gaskets. Those self ratcheting wrenches are very helpful for tight places. I can go on and on... Take your time and you'll do fine..

 

ive already got an underdrive pulley, racheting wrenches ok.. what are the lifter cups?

 

the lifter trays are what hold the lifters. they are made out of plastic.
i am doing my h/c as well, and i am getting a new set of those trays.

 

where can i get those?

 

if you have stock head bolts i would get a set of either arp head bolts or studs personally if it was me because the stock tty bolts are a pita .

 

Dealer, you need 4, but they are cheap.

 

not sure but, heads been stage 1 I believe they are 64cc chambrs. didn't check website just going by stage1 heads.

 

I had 98K miles on my car when I did the H/C swap... My lifter trays were fine.

 

this guy from the dealership said i need a torque angle wrench or someshit like that. anyone know what that is?

 

I would assume for your head bolts... There is a process in tourqing down the bolts.. After you TQ them down to the proper TQ spec and in the right order, you have to give it another, whatever degrees, more to finish off the job..

 

yeah it says to go over it 50 degrees then another 50 then 90. But can i do this with just a regular torque wrench or do i really need that tool.

 

I would just rent or buy the tool to be safe. I mean 10* is not alot angle wise, but alot when turning a bolt.

 

any links on where to get it? thanks for the help