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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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I guess there is a difference between these and the LS1/GEN III Trays. Anyone have a pic of them so I could see?

I've tried to find one, and got nothing..

If there is a difference, anyone have a set to sell?
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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They are about $7.00 a piece new.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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K. Got a part #?
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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12595365
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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or got his route:

Valve Lifters & Components
12499225
LS Series Camshaft Lifter Kit (not shown)
• Set of 16 lifters for LS series engines
• Same lifter used in LS2 and LS7

17803305
Lifter Guide Kit

• Includes lifter guides and 4-bolts
• Makes for quick and easy cam swaps without having to
remove the intake manifold, valley plate or heads
• Works in Gen III and IV applications (except with AFM)
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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The Gen4 lifter trays will work perfectly on the Gen3, but not the other way around. The change was a small notch at the bottom that matches the Gen4 block....without the notch (gen3), the trays will not work on an LS2.

12551162 = LS1 Tray
12595365 = LS2 Tray
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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i have some for sale brand new in box still. . . .https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts-sale/1009281-243s-mti-x1-bunch-performance-parts-new-used.html
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The kit I listed above should only be used in the LS1, LS6, LQ4 and LQ9 and a couple of other Gen III based engines. The kit contains the style that does not have the cutouts to clear the boss in the lifter valley. Those bosses are are there for engines that have or have the option of AFM, Gen IV engines. Sorry for the confusion.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Thanx, 69LT1BIRD. Good info.
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What is the difference in the lifter guide trays #12595365 and the lifter guide kit #17803305?
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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12595365 - Gen IV, will work with Gen III and IV

17803305 - this is a kit with 2 Gen III guides (12551162) and bolts, not for Gen IV
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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so are the LS2 lifter trays better than the LS1 trays if going in an LS1?
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Most responses on here will say, yes they are. And they really are. We have them on hand and ready to go as well. $8.11 per
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Originally Posted by HSV-GTS-300
What's this guy drilling holes for?
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Beatdown Z
What's this guy drilling holes for?
To stop the buckets from retaining oil in the top end. Assisting oil drain back to the oilpan.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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Yup..for Oil Drain Back..I have all of mine drilled out.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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i have my passenger side head off at the moment and dont need to remove my driver side head

would it be stupid to run ls2 lifter trays on the passenger side only?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:23 AM
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has anybody ever drilled there ls1 trays the same way you would an ls2 tray?
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Old thread here....lol

My current ones are drilled out, they are LS1 Trays.
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