LSupNorth6.0 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hey everyone, went to do my cam swap last night and found some destruction on the cam. Pulled the heads, lifter was chipped up I'm hoping its allon the magnet. Nothing huge but chips nonetheless. So now I'm in the market for as the title states. I'm lookin at getting the chev perf MLS head gaskets, they have a 4.2 bore though, will that be ok? I believe they are stock thickness at .51 compressed. Next I was looking to get the ARP bolts, not studs. Less than half the price of studs, and boost is in the far yet. Lastly, I am hoping to go with LS7 lifters. These parts are the result of being low on cash after buying my motor, cam swap, and converter.... If money wasn't an object I'd buy all the bada** stuff. The cam is a 220/224 112 .575. With that in mind, I just want some opinions on the setup... TYIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Talk to Brian Tooley at BTR Racing. He has everything in stock you will need and good prices on it all. Also stay away from the LS 7 lifters. Go with one of Brian's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Def stay far away from the ls7 lifters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI.SS Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I thought Brian discontinued his slr lifters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSupNorth6.0 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I checked out Brian Tooleys site, he has 2 different ls7 sets and a set of morels that are unavailable right now. What about some comp r's or the comp replacements from tsp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSupNorth6.0 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I found some comp cams high energy lifters on summit.. And chev perf, gaskets at 4.02. Along with arp bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI.SS Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 this is all going in your 5.3? or are you building a 6.0? its sort of vague going off your sig..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSupNorth6.0 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Sorry, 6.0 is on engine stand. Pulled cam and found a messed up lobe. Pulled head and found lifter to be damaged as well. I'm looking at the comp 850-16's. I looked on Brian tooley and the morels on my price range are unavailable. He also sells ls7 lifters but I'm on the fence about those per prior advice ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSupNorth6.0 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 What have others used for lifters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI.SS Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 drop the pain and see if anything is in there.... iv used ls2's and ls7's with good luck. i really like the morel linkbar lifters myself but a good comp lifter should suffice. toss in a new ls2 timing chain and new factory pump if ya can. good insurance. if it is on the stand, i would toss in some ARP2000 rod bolts as well, But that is just me. If i had the time, id go threw the entire engine and re-ring and bearing it. You already have it on a stand and have it down so far. This is just my opinion and will really depend on budget and how fast you need the 6.0 in your truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coal miner Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 drop the pain and see if anything is in there.... iv used ls2's and ls7's with good luck. i really like the morel linkbar lifters myself but a good comp lifter should suffice. toss in a new ls2 timing chain and new factory pump if ya can. good insurance. if it is on the stand, i would toss in some ARP2000 rod bolts as well, But that is just me. If i had the time, id go threw the entire engine and re-ring and bearing it. You already have it on a stand and have it down so far. This is just my opinion and will really depend on budget and how fast you need the 6.0 in your truck. agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSupNorth6.0 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Sounds good man. I have the pump and chain. I wanted to do rod bolts but heard its sketchy without getting them checked out. What do you think? I'm pretty stretched for cash right now due to things going wrong one right after another lol if I could just put them in I'd like too but I can't afford to have then checked and new rings and everything. It sucks but I have faith in the ole 6.0. I appreciate the help. I'm hoping the place I bought the motor will help me out a little. The tag says it has 102,000 on it, my current 5.3 has 222,000 and a guy put a down payment on it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebadmax Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 How high are you planning to rev this motor? You don't need rod bolts, esp considering the cam you listed isn't a high revver. Fwiw, I spin my stock bottom end lq9 to 7000 regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSupNorth6.0 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Good point. That's another reason I didn't really feel the need to order them up initially. Ill prolly be shifting at 6400, so based off your experience and alot of others I've read. It should hold up I just wanna get this thing in my truck. Lol. I think I have my set up figured out. Thanks for the help fellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black04SSS Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 You can radius the oil pump outlet as well to get better oil flow while you are in there. It's a simple task with a Dremel or similar grinding tool and good insurance. You can shim the pump relief spring to get slightly better oil pressure too with one washer. I have also used LS7 and Comp lifters with good results. I spun a 5.7 LS over 6500 regularly road racing a Trans Am with LS7 lifters and a slightly more aggressive cam than the one posted above and it ran fine for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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