just want to make sure i have a good list of parts

Texas Speed Torquer V.3 Camshaft X

231/234 .643"/.598" 111 LSA X

Comp PRC Spring Kit, and Hardened Chromoly Pushrods (7.4) X

new gm gasket kit

new ls2 timming chain X

ls7 lifters new from gm

5/16" solid steel rod. $3.50 each at home depot to hold the lifters
dont need them pulling the heads
spring tool w/air fitting

new anitfreeze (orange) X

oil pump ls6 X

pulley puller w/ bolt kit

new o ring for oil pump

oil and filter



feel free to and any thing you think i will need trying to get in and out in one weekend starting on a firday night



time to bring this post back from the dead going to dive in on friday

 

Harmonic Balancer bolt/puller?
Change the oil?

 

ls6 oil pump?

 

I would put an underdrive pulley on it. The pulley is a bitch to get off and put on, now is the time to do it. And get the right tools for this job, it's the hardest part and you don't want to strip the crank threads. Make sure you get the belts to go with it. I would also consider an oil pump. Lifters are a good idea if yours have alot of miles on them but you have to pull the heads to change them which is obviously alot more work.

OH, and make sure you have a good selection of tools, a laptop with internet connection in the garage, and a case of beer.

 

I would add a UD pulley and a LS6 oil pump as stated above, you can find low mile LS6 pumps for ~$50 and a used balancer for ~$100

 

PORTED!! that what i did and i have the same cam as you. but i did take a hit to the rear and got the lifter tools from thunder racing they worked real good but for the money who knows? just make sure if you take the chance and just let the lifters sit up on their own make sure that you let the car sit and giv the oil time to drain off that will help them stick. good luck and post up a vid so I can hear that cam

 

doh.... how can i forget the oil pump dumb me i just cant wait for this thing to go in
i do have about 150k miles on the motor so i guess am going to have to pull the heads crap is there any way around that

 

Pulley install tool...don't take a chance and strip the crank threads messing around with a long bolt.

 

I would highly recommend new lifter with 150K on the clock and also spend $30 and buy an ARP crank pulley bolt to replace the stock TTY bolt.
J.R.

 

where did you get that kit from

 

I bought it from 2xLS1 over 4 years ago but don't think he sells them anymore.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ghlight=pulley

I've seen posts stating 618HAWK sells them. Send him a PM. Worthwhile investment.

 

can i get away with just running the ls2 chain or sould i just get the Double-Roller LS2 Timing Set

 

Since your car has high mileage and you are considering replacing lifters (pulling the heads), I would save a little extra and get the heads ported too. There are some good budget heads out there.

 

really thinking about it, there is a guy here in town that dose really good work for about $500 hand ported. is it worth porting my 853 or shoul i look in to a stage 1 ls6 or a 5.3 head. i am looking a 420hp and about 400 torque with a 150 wet shot on top.

 

when i done my 1st cam i reused the 150k lifters

 

i just recieved mine from him a couple days ago, very nice piece.

 

sweet just got off the phone with jon form TSP got every in the mail i cant wait

 

Red thread locker! I forgot to put it on my cam bolts but it seems all right so far.

 

The tool form 618HAWK is the bomb. I would go to AutoZone and rent the Chrysler harmonic balancer puller it works on the stock pulley like a dream I used that and the tool from 618HAWK and the pulley was the easiest part of my cam swap. Get a real strong magnet to grab the valve locks when you are compressing the springs.

 

I aways end up buying thread locker and then finding a old one lol... i will make sure to buy a fresh bottle... guys this is great info lets keep it going