whats all needed to change lifters?
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whats all needed to change lifters? ive ben hearing a ugly knock in my motor on the passenger side ...its not the rockers or pushrods. so im goin with the lifters .
ill be changing my timing set too since its still stock
any other ideas?... should i need new head bolts since im takin my heads off?
ill be changing my timing set too since its still stock
any other ideas?... should i need new head bolts since im takin my heads off?
^^ Yep. Just get some new GM head bolts or ARP head bolts & new head gaskets.
I'd replace them with LS7 lifters since they are very affordable & a upgrade over stock. Just remember to soak them first. And if your gonna change you timing set, you'll at least need a new crank pulley bolt too. You might also check your water pump gaskets, crank seal(in timing cover) & timing cover gasket.
I'd replace them with LS7 lifters since they are very affordable & a upgrade over stock. Just remember to soak them first. And if your gonna change you timing set, you'll at least need a new crank pulley bolt too. You might also check your water pump gaskets, crank seal(in timing cover) & timing cover gasket.
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They are right about all that. I just finished pulling my motor apart for a broken piston.
You need:
You are going to have to drop the oil pan a little to get the timing chain out there is a 10mm bolt that holds the oil pick up on and you can not get to it without dropping the pan a little. I loosened all the bolts in the pan and the used a screwdriver to make some room. That is all I can think of off the top of my head. Good luck.
P.S.
Might as well throw in a new cam since you are in that far.
You need:
- head gaskets (optional cometic for better compression but expensive)
- head bolts (ARP are much better and if you ever plan on swapping heads do it now or use studs)
- front cover seal
- front cover gasket
- waterpump gaskets 2 of them
- crank puller
- new crank bolt
- RTV for oil pan
- anti-freeze and distilled water for radiator
- fresh oil
- exhaust manifold gaskets
- extra tranny fluid if it is an auto
You are going to have to drop the oil pan a little to get the timing chain out there is a 10mm bolt that holds the oil pick up on and you can not get to it without dropping the pan a little. I loosened all the bolts in the pan and the used a screwdriver to make some room. That is all I can think of off the top of my head. Good luck.
P.S.
Might as well throw in a new cam since you are in that far.
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I'm having to pull my heads to replace my collapsed lifter too. I wanted to just go back with stock heads but realized it was a b!tch to pull the heads. My best suggestion is to put on a new set of heads instead of the stock ones. If you need some graphite head gaskets or some GM head bolts (I went with ARP) send me a PM. Good luck.
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What he said. I just pulled my oil pump and I could not get a wrench in there without dropping the pan 1/2 inch. I tried for an hour before I broke down and did it.
