Need some words of wisdom, Don, this is where you chime in

Have an LO5, (already with the ecu tuned, 55# injectors, proper knock sensor, all that jazz) and burned up a valve when i overheated it this summer.. hoping to just swap on the set of L03 heads i have (if there is no piston or block damage), the LT1 cam i have, stock rockers, still TBI. just to get it running again. I have full set of gaskets (for a 350 so the head gaskets are 4" bore) I know i need a new timing chain set for an SBC too. other than that, can anyone else think of what i need so I dont run into anymore snags?

 

You might have to wait until next year.

 

why is that? well.. despite the fact that next year is 3 weeks away. Ive already got the motor out and was starting on the rebuild.. just needed advice as to any other snags i might run into.. never rebuilt a motor before so i wanna make sure its done right

 

You caught me. The new year is only 3 weeks away.

 

lol, im hoping to have it done by then.. haha, then i can start working on all the good stuff... new top, new fender, new front GFX, new drivers side window motor, fabbed brackets for my e-brake cables on my LS1 rear... then i get to save for the ever famous 355TPI/T-56 swap... lol

 

If you got it hot (redundant) change the plugs & thermostat?

Find out why it got hot, and fix that for sure.

Don't forget to put black silicon on both ends of the pan gasket and make sure you don't use a Felpro pan gasket. (or you will regret it )

 

lol, yup, No fel-pro gasket for the pan, and yeah, im replacing plugs, wires, therm, hoses, water pump and all other gaskets (front main, rear main and obviously head gasket and intake gaskets) any suggestions on plugs? right now im not sure what ones i have in it.. i know they are AC-Delco but thats about it.. single electrode.. and... how much u usually charge for those e-brake brackets to be fabbed and installed?

 

Plugs...R44

Brkt....$50 installed.

 

those are AC-Delco plugs? and awesome for the bracket.. when i get it running and registered ill come by and have that done

 

Yes

 

sweet don, thanks for all your help. hopefully i will return to the TGO active ranks soon! haha, i love my cobalt.. but I miss my vert