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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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just got done ordering cam package but my question is when im puttin everything in should i be worried about the lifter trays? i have bout 65000mi and i mean they r only 8 bucks a piece but that means bout 300 bucks in gaskets, etc.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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They will be fine(originals).. Keep us posted

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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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i got 214/230 117 TR Blower cam, Dual Patriot Gold Valvesprings and Ti Retainers, TR Pushrods (7.400), & Valve Stem Seals
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Saweet, what's the lift on that cam for intake/exhaust? This is on a 5.3L right?
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Saweet, what's the lift on that cam for intake/exhaust? This is on a 5.3L right?
214/230 .601/.579 117 LSA, yeah its on a 5.3 L33, remember lol
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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how hard is it to put all this stuff in? i mean im a great DIY'er but ive never done internal motor work myself, i will have access to a shop tho with all nessicary tools.
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If your just doing a cam swap its not hard at all. But I used this as a reference. http://ls1howto.com/
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214/230 .601/.579 117 LSA, yeah its on a 5.3 L33, remember lol
I'm old and sometimes I forget things Sounds like a screamer of a cam!!
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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If your just doing a cam swap its not hard at all. But I used this as a reference. http://ls1howto.com/
im doing the cam,springs, retainers, and push rods as well as all nessicary gaskets and seals. hopefully i can do it
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I'm old and sometimes I forget things Sounds like a screamer of a cam!!
the dood jean from the company told me i will see nice gains with the cam even before maggy
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