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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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hahaha damn ya got me! edit ***! hey, theres a diff between common sense and book smart right?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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I love SC
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by corvet786c
I would get the jrp rods to hold up those lifters. Once u get inside the engine, your lifters need to be hanging up on the plastic lifter try inside the engine. Most of the time they do not hold up and the cam job cannot be done. U can get the JRP Rods or wooden dowel rods with a flat top on them. You can stick them in the front of the engine when everything else is off. Just my.2
Dont waste the money on the JRP rods i think they want like $95 for. I spend about $3 on 5/16" wooden dowels and they worked just fine
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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This is my cam swap https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/769846-official-project-plane-jane-thread-ms3-install-pics.html oh and get a good valve spring tool, i used the crow bar and it was a huge PITA!!
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Which arp bolt are you guys referring to? This one? My gasket kit I recieved already came with a gm harmonic balancer bolt.. I'd rather go safe than sorry later..
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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http://http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog/?action=vshop&vid=3&pcid=299

This one. The one from GM is TTY and is NOT reuseable. The ARP one is reuseable and slightly longer which helps in removal and installation.
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