If anyone sees this, I'm looking for cnc or hand Ported 5.3 heads complete with decent springs looking for 53-58cc chambers, they can be used, a Good Mildish torquey cam like a 210-218 .5-.600 lift 110-112lsa new or used cam, a CAI kit complete, and a 2500-3000 Good Tight vert, let me know what ya have, i have cash, Thanks, Derek

 

Yep, you need 50 posts before you can post in the classifieds. I think that if you've been a member for 6 months and have less than 50 posts you can post in the classifieds also, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

Talk to Richard at WCCH about some heads, they're a sponsor here and there's a link to the right. They do top notch work, and have the most outstanding customer service that I've ever received

 

I bought a 2003 5.3 with 19,000 miles from a wrecked truck for 200$ and a RC car i had today! i stripped it all down to a bare block and everything is Absolutely Mint, Bearings don't even have any marks, So now i'm going to build a 383 stroker out of it, 3.900 bore 4.00 stroke, i think the kit from Texas Speed Looks pretty good, Cam will be bigger now for sure LOL 224--228 area, Now we're going to have some fun!

 

Gear your truck so at 90mph you'll be around 5000rpm in 3rd gear.

 

Same here, IDK of anyone, nor enuff plastic to port. That's where FAST intk comes in, they claim it has room to hog out as u need. I'm not sayin buy a FAST, only that it has more a person can port, alon w/. its' other features. But, since you're on a budget & it's ~$850, pass on FAST intk. Also, somewhere on features on FAST site, it may say little or no porting can be performed to stocker.

Billy & John, cmon! Cmon Cletus! Cmon!

1Bear, why is a billet chain more trouble than they're worth on LS. Explain. Is it due to cost or machining? I'd like to know just to know.

Pontiac Derek, a 2003 5.3 with 19,000 miles from a wrecked truck for 200$ and a RC car is a score! And it has low miles.

 

Ha, you have that stuck in my head now, I keep walking around doing my "chores" saying "cmon Cletus cmon" to myself lol...thanks bud

 

I say that to my brothers, sis-in-law, just about anyone when time is right.

I had to use Hercules! Hercules! Other day when someone lifted a real heavy item for a woman.

 

Don't get me wrong, depending on the application there are all sorts of necessary equipment. It's just for most general applications a single row chain such as an LS2 or better is more than adequate. At a minimum, you will have to space out the oil pump and slightly bend the oil pick-up tube to match the new pump position. If you have the oil pan off, you could just elongate the mounting hole instead of bending the tube. Everyone knows how important it is to not have the oil pick-up tube cocked as it will suck air. In some cases when running a pump such as the Mellings, you may have to slightly clearance the pump itself when running a dual row chain. In some cases it also may be necessary to slightly clearance the timing cover itself after moving the pump forward, which is also more likely with the Mellings pump. None of this is over difficult, it's just something to keep in mind and clearances need to be checked. If you find yourself to be a person that has a tendency to just bolt things together and hope for the best, it's probably better to stick with the single row chains.

Like I said, don't get me wrong every application has its particular needs, everything from a simple chain or gear drive to a belt drive. Only you or your builder will know what your needs are. Cost is definitely not the ultimate consideration here and keep in mind everyone will have their own feelings on the subject and just because I feel this way doesn't mean everyone will.

 

I won't hold u to it.
I knew bout spacing pump out or maybe cover interference, but not as many items as u detailed. Gotcha!

 

With the set up that we've been outlining here, an LS2 timing chain and factory oil pump should be adequate...(got one <LS2 chain> sitting in a box waiting to be installed on my LQ9 )