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Aug 17, 2009 | 09:42 PM

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You found a machine shop you trust?

Aug 17, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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You found a machine shop you trust?

I think am going to use mcfarlins machine shop that have done those 5.3 blocks he built. you know of any that will get the cam bearings right?

Aug 17, 2009 | 11:10 PM

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how do you think a set of et performance 5.3 stage3 heads will work on this motor?
Cylinder Head: LS1 Application: Street / Race
Port Volume: 230cc Chamber Volume: 64cc
Test Bore: 4.000" Test Pressure: 28.00" Water
Intake Valve: 2.055" Exhaust Valve: 1.570"

Valve Lift Intake Exhaust Valve Lift
.100" 82 58 .100"
.200" 162 115 .200"
.300" 210 154 .300"
.400" 265 187 .400"
.500" 297 209 .500"
.550" 310 214 .550"
.600" 320 222 .600"
.650" 329 227 .650"

Exhaust to Intake Flow Ratio 71%

Aug 18, 2009 | 01:29 PM

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has anyone ever used these heads?

Aug 18, 2009 | 05:28 PM

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Sounds like your making progress eric, but if you planning on removing the heads at a later time i would get ARP head bolts... I think i read that if you have head studs you can't remove the heads with the engine installed in the truck... But if you not going to remove the heads anytime in the near future then just get stock bolts... Also i was told that main bolts are reusable...

You can put studs with the engine installed. I did heads and cam and used arp studs with the engine in. should not be a problem.