I'm working on a 350 that was pulled from a 1995 3/4 ton. The blocks bosses ARE machined to accept the spider/dogbone setup as well as the cam retainer plate. I plan on going with a roller set-up, but am having trouble with parts.

I've posted WTB adds on LS1tech and some other forums, searched eBay, called local wrecking yards.. maybe my keywords are just crappy. Where can I find the spider/dogbones/cam retainer?

 

If you're wanting used parts, then the spider can come from any '87-up car SBC, or any '96-up pickup SBC. The lifters, dogbones and pushrods can come from those, or from any '87-up 4.3L V6. The front thrust plate depends on the hole spacing of your block, there have been 2 different measurements.
If you're wanting all new parts, then get the LS7 lifters, and Summit 150121.

 

Thanks a lot for the reply and Summit part number. If i can't find a used set, I know where to go now.

 

Looks like the complete SBC kit is GM 12371042, or just the lifters is GM 12499225

 

ihave a set of factory pushrods from a305 fact roller motor

 

10 seconds on EBAY,


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...item5ae29c9877

 

http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831315

 

Be aware the factory used two different bolt spacings for the cam retainer plate. My block had the narrow bolt spacing and my cam plate had the wide spacing - I was able to elongate the holes so the plate fit, but if yours are the other way around, you'll probably have to get the other plate.