What lenght of pushrods did you order? the LS7 lifters are taller than the stock 4.8/5.3/6.0/LS1 lifters.

 

None yet.

 

Got a comp cam 224R with a 110,comp dual rate springs, LS-7 lifters,got pushrod checker so dont know on the rods yet, got a LS-2 oil pump,GM gasket kit.

 

You know you have to pull the heads to change the lifter right? I don't see head bolts and head gaskets in your list....

 

Thats was until I wanted to do the lifters, I was told with closing on 100K I should go and do em,it's a complete gasket and bolt kit,DIDN'T want to do it,but it's winter and snow on the ground, so the truck can be torn apart and I can take my time on this, only thing I got to get is some pullers and I'm gonna start on Saturday night.

 

So started on the tear down last night,got the intake off,water pump off,pulled the balancer/steering pump pullys,got too cold with out the wood stove to keep going so got a bunch of pallets and chopped em up.

 

Do I have to pull the oil pan to get at the oil pump??

Also someone said I should mill the heads down .40's???? only thing
I could see wrong with that, would the intake still bolt up ok?

Timing cover is still on and only have the back two bolts to get at on the heads, just wanted to see what else I might be missing.

 

i dont think the whole pan has to come down, just try pulling the bolts in the front half and see if it will give you enough room. i havent done it yet so i could be wrong but im sure someone else will chime in

 

All the LS-1 books I got,always seems to do the oil pump when the engine is out of the truck or car.

 

This is what I got

I called TSP and got the whole package
Comp 224r with a 110LSA
LS-7 lifters
7.4 pushrods
ported ls-6 oil pump
ls-2 chain/gear set
Comp springs
I'm not milling the heads just a clean up and new seals maybe a little port job,also got a TB SS intake to go on
Might also do a 05+ radiator while it's out, already got a LS-1 fan set up.

Converter is a Circle D 3800 and a truecool 40k with vette servo.