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Old 10-08-2014, 11:54 AM
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Double check my head/cam swap parts list

I'm collecting parts now for a cam and heads swap I'm going to be doing in January after completing my interior and exterior restoration.

Please if you guys would, double check my list of parts I'll need to buy for the swap, especially all the gaskets I need. I *think* I have nearly everything...

This will be on a 1992 LB9 with 52mm TB, SLP runners, Accel manifold, 30lb Bosch injectors, will be re-doing my tune of course:

1) Custom camshaft (it's a secret )
2) Trick Flow Super 23 175 heads (assembled)
3) Crower Hydraulic Roller Lifters
4) Crower 1.5 3/8 Roller tip rocker arms

5) TPiS Large Tube Runner Gaskets - 1.GSK011
6) Fel-Pro Performance Head Gaskets 1014
7) Fel-Pro Performance CorkLam Valve Cover Gaskets 1648
8) Fel-Pro Performance Timing Cover Gasket 2335
9) Fel-Pro Distributor Base Gasket 70194
10) Fel-Pro Performance Exhaust Header Gasket Set 1406

11) Red Line Camshaft Assembly Lube 80313

12) Engine oil and filter/coolant-antifreeze

It's going to be a simple garage swap with the engine in the car; Remove intake, unbolt headers, remove radiator, remove timing cover, remove heads, remove cam, re-assemble. I want to avoid replacing the camshaft bearings for now, when my engine finally gives up the ghost and needs a rebuild, then I'll do that. I'm going to be installing a ProCharger next so my engine won't be too long for this world anyway with 237K miles haha!

Anything you guys can think of I may be forgetting?

Thanks! Alex

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Old 10-08-2014, 04:09 PM
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Re: Double check my head/cam swap parts list

might be a good time to change your plugs?
Silicone for manifold valley

cork valve cover gaskets? yuk
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Re: Double check my head/cam swap parts list

Consider new timing chain, especially with that many miles on the engine.
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Re: Double check my head/cam swap parts list

Yup, new plugs for sure, I already have them, probably why I forgot to put them on the list, good catch! Same for already having tubes of silicone.....and I like the old school valve cover gaskets for some reason, I've never ever had a leak.

Timing chain, I did think about that but I was going to try and hold off until my short block rebuild in the future. I'll be sure to check mine over VERY carefully and if it looks like it needs it, I'll do it for sure.
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