So Im doing a cam swap and I figured itd be cool if I posted pns and my experience doing this. Ive been reading a lot on ls1tech and random sites...looks like Im doing this over MLK weekend.
So far Ive got
My cam-----------------54-414-11 (216/220 525/532 114LSA)
Timing Set--------------C3220
Timing Cover Gaskets----TCS45993
Oil Pan Gasket----------OS30693R
Oil Pump----------------M295
Oil Pump Seal-----------72401 (Spare...One comes in timing cover gasket set)
Valve Seals-------------SS71039
Blue Valve Springs-------12499224 (Good for 570 lift)
7.4 Chromoly Push Rods--PR7375312
Balancer Bolt------------12557840
M16x2x120mm bolt------Local hardware store (To seat the balancer on the crank...oem is too short)
I'll be borrowing the valve spring compressor tool from brett, he got it from HF. To keep the lifters from dropping, I'll be using 5/16 dowels. To keep the valves from dropping when swapping springs, Im just gonna put each piston at TDC with lil peice of nylon rope in the chamber to avoid metal to metal contact. Most of my knowledge comes from http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23 but since thats for F-bodies, Im sure I wont be so cramped and things might be a smidge diff.
Im already BBP'd and Justin lives 1.5hrs from me, I'll just meet up with him for a re-tune but it will run as is no problem. Cam is borderline needing a lil higher stall converter....if I find a cheap I6 TB verter, I'll slap it in there...otherwise its staying stock.
Stay tuned!
Edit: Im including head gasket and lifter part #s for ref in case you do them as well.
LS7 lifters---------12499225
LS2 trays----------12595365 (You need these if you run LS7 lifters)
Head gaskets------12498544
04+ head bolts----17800568
So far Ive got
My cam-----------------54-414-11 (216/220 525/532 114LSA)
Timing Set--------------C3220
Timing Cover Gaskets----TCS45993
Oil Pan Gasket----------OS30693R
Oil Pump----------------M295
Oil Pump Seal-----------72401 (Spare...One comes in timing cover gasket set)
Valve Seals-------------SS71039
Blue Valve Springs-------12499224 (Good for 570 lift)
7.4 Chromoly Push Rods--PR7375312
Balancer Bolt------------12557840
M16x2x120mm bolt------Local hardware store (To seat the balancer on the crank...oem is too short)
I'll be borrowing the valve spring compressor tool from brett, he got it from HF. To keep the lifters from dropping, I'll be using 5/16 dowels. To keep the valves from dropping when swapping springs, Im just gonna put each piston at TDC with lil peice of nylon rope in the chamber to avoid metal to metal contact. Most of my knowledge comes from http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23 but since thats for F-bodies, Im sure I wont be so cramped and things might be a smidge diff.
Im already BBP'd and Justin lives 1.5hrs from me, I'll just meet up with him for a re-tune but it will run as is no problem. Cam is borderline needing a lil higher stall converter....if I find a cheap I6 TB verter, I'll slap it in there...otherwise its staying stock.
Stay tuned!
Edit: Im including head gasket and lifter part #s for ref in case you do them as well.
LS7 lifters---------12499225
LS2 trays----------12595365 (You need these if you run LS7 lifters)
Head gaskets------12498544
04+ head bolts----17800568
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