blsnelling

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Do the head bolts have to be replaced, or can they be reused/torqued?

blsnelling

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I'll probably do the Comp trunion upgrade kit on my stock rockers. LINK
This Melling HP oil pump is a little less expensive. LINK

budhayes3

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The stock head bolts are torque to yield and have to be replaced...ARP's are reuseable.

blsnelling

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Guess I'll need something like this gasket and bolt kit. LINK. That's too bad that the bolts can't be reused. I'd like to pull a couple bearing caps, but don't feel I need to upgrade to better fasteners. I guess I could just replace the few I pull with OEM. I was thinking of pulling maybe one rod cap and one main cap, just to check the bearings.

blsnelling

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The cam has been bought. I found a used custom grind Comp Cam with the following specs.

220/224
581/581
112LSA

D_reks{5.3}

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I am doing a similar build up, Not sure which cam I am going to run yet. But I plan on replacing the oil pump, Timing chain, and head bolts. I think thats it so far lol.

I just bought some 243 heads milled to 58cc with a 5 angle valve job, Hopefully its a fun set up. Good luck with your setup. Curious to see how it turns out.

blsnelling

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Here's the beginning of a shopping list for this build. I'm still shopping for the best deals.

Shortblock - LQ4
Heads - 243s
Camshaft - Comp Can Custom Grind 220/224 581/.581 112 LSA
Springs - Pac 918s - LINK
Trunion Kit - LINK
Lifters - LS7s - LINK
Timing Chain - LS2 - LINK
Oil Pump - Melling Hi Pressure - LINK
Head Gaskets/Bolts - LINK
Convertor - V-6 TB or Circle D 2A 3200 278mm 3200RPM - LINK

blsnelling

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Anything I've missed, or something you'd do differently?

blsnelling

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I found a reputable local speed shop that will dip the heads for $60 and mill them for $80. Only a couple days turn around time too.

blsnelling

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Found a smokin' deal on a Yank PT 3200 brand new for $500. Grabbed that bad boy right up. This was the converter that David recommended as well.