doing my cam swap..
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LOL, sorry guys, forgot to mention that I ALREADY swapped springs. got the comp cams 921 dual kit
I had done a spring and pushrod swap a WHILE back as what I had read was "oh my gosh all these cars are bending pushrods and such, everyone needs chromemoly pushrods..." thats basically it in a nutshell. Well that was all coming from the guys who over-REV their cars and beat the ever loving **** out of them. SO, i bought new springs and pushrods, it was a worthy investement but just not at the time.
I had done a spring and pushrod swap a WHILE back as what I had read was "oh my gosh all these cars are bending pushrods and such, everyone needs chromemoly pushrods..." thats basically it in a nutshell. Well that was all coming from the guys who over-REV their cars and beat the ever loving **** out of them. SO, i bought new springs and pushrods, it was a worthy investement but just not at the time.
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Ok the LS6, LS1, and LS2 pumps are all the same pump. Go with an aftermarket melling or something if you are going to swap the pump. they will send you two o-rings the black one goes with the LS1 pick up tube, the green is for the truck pick up.
Also get new Viton valve seals for the stems.
Also get new Viton valve seals for the stems.
Viton valve seals for the stems... can you point me where to get those?
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well got the pump and it had rust on the "ring" on the inside, so I sent it back. waiting to get another to see if the same thing happens.
also, when I order a new ls1 timing chain, should I go ahead and get all new gears? the motor only has 33k on it
also, when I order a new ls1 timing chain, should I go ahead and get all new gears? the motor only has 33k on it
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Now, befire the ranting begins, if the car was a 98-00 model or if I had 60+K miles on it...then yes, I'd change the pump/chain. But at 30K? No....
Just my $0.02.
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thanks Schantin, also should I replace the lifters or any piece that goes with them?.... i think but not sure in order to do that I have to pull the heads off??
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But, unless you have reason to believe one is going bad.....the stock lifters should serve you fine.
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ok... well I have to buy the pushrod length checker, dowels to hold lifters...
then I think i will be good to go.
can you get the pushrod length checker at advance or some parts store like that?
then I think i will be good to go.
can you get the pushrod length checker at advance or some parts store like that?
