i almost have everything i need to put my new engine together, where is the best place to buy gaskets, rings and bearings for it though? it is going to be an iron ls1 with 243 heads. i would also like to buy some arp main bolts and connecting rod bolts for a little added assurance, where should i buy them?

i would like it to be around 11:1 compression, do i need to have the heads milled at all, what thickness gasket should i use? i think i can get away with gaskets that are thinner than stock but im not sure.

 

doesnt anyone build their own engines on this board?





just kidding, but seriously, where is the best place to get this stuff?

 

hmmmm

 

Wal-mart

 

Texas Speed has the bolts you are looking for

and yes the heads will have to be milled to get the higher compression you are looking for

 

stock ls1s have 10.5:1 compression dont they? i guess i should have the heads milled about .010 to get around 11-11.5:1 compression?

 

I'm building motor as well. As far I know you can't get arp mian bolts. I looked and couldn't find them. I got bearing thru guys that have crank balance

 

i got my multi layer head gaskets for gmpartsdirect

 

i bought my head gaskets and rod bolts from speed inc, bearings from o'reilly auto parts. your stock main bolts should be just fine

 

Are the main bolts that go through the side of the block TTY? I thought that I read that on Tech a while back?