I have been looking all night long and I can't find anyone that sells factory replacement heads (no tricks, no performance upgrades) for an LM7 (2002 5.3L) for the life of me.

I have seen them before, and I think that they were fairly cheap (250 each +/-). Can someone help me out.

Thanks.

 

just wondering but why are you looking for some?

 

looking to freshen up the motor. Its got a 132,000K on it. The lifters are knocking, and I imagine it can't hurt to put some fresh heads on the motor.

 

just refresh you current heads. new seals and relap the valves with some springs

 

Well, thats a good idea, but I don't know if I can do that in a weekend. I know that I can swap heads, but I have never disassembled them. Plus, if they are already assembled, then I don't have to worry about doing something wrong. I would need someone looking over my shoulder the first time I take them apart, because my wife needs the truck to go to work.

I figure for 400+/- for a set of assembled brand new heads, thats a fair deal.

 

its easy to fresh them up. where are you located? if near PGH, PA i could help ya out

 

I wish, Orlando Fl. Thanks man, I appreciate it.

 

yes thats a hike, sorry bud

but its not really hard to do. im sure theres a few guys on this site that can help ya out

 

I'll ask around the regional board. BTW, what get replaced when doing something like this?

 

i would replace valve seals, replace the springs, relap the valves and just pressure wash the bare heads.