What all needs to be replaced with head swap? I know head gaskets, exhaust gaskets, and head bolts. How about intake gasket, intake bolts, and header bolts? Is there anything else?

 

You've got it covered. I reused my intake gaskets and bolts, and header bolts.

 

You can reuse the exhaust gaskets too.

 

you're going to need coolant and probably will want to change the oil shortly after. you might look into some scotch bright pads if you want to clean the carbon build up off. you will also want some carb cleaner to clean your reused stuff

 

Thanks. Now I just need to get the cash for the heads, cams, and pushrods. I was thinking along the lines of 5.3l 3.78 bore heads from WCCH and cam would be a 220r on a 112. Or do you think a 224 would be better? Mods are as listed in sig. My only concern in spinning the motor up to or past 6500. I would like to keep the shift point around 6200 and make peak hp at 5900 or 6000 rpm.

 

You'll end up with almost the same combo as me. I'm running a set of WCCH Stage 1 heads with a VHP 210/218 112 cam. I have a Comp 220/218 111 ready to go in as soon as I get my Yank TT3000 and 4.10s installed. The final piece will be a LS6 intake which I am slowy piecing together as funds allow.

 

Can't wait to take a ride in your truck when it's all done I guess we'll be doing another TTP dyno day in the future