LT5 Assembly Project

[Toyvet1]

Okay you two play nice, lol....

[tomtom72]

Nice machine work! You FBI guys are lucky that you have a shop close by that you can trust.

Good luck with the project Lee. It sure looks like it's going to be sweet!

[LGAFF]

Filled up the Shopping Cart at Jerry's to see how much more I need to have everything ready. This is going to be pretty much built with all Gaskets from Jerry.......

Rod Bearings from Jerry here

Have stock pistons and liners coming from Kevin

Pete got a straight valve to me, thanks Pete.


Calico coated bearings are on their way home.

Pick up heads next week.

Getting closer, need to get the crank checked....also need cam bolts.


Are the rod bolts OK to reuse?

[Polo-1]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Are the rod bolts OK to reuse?

With the under cut shank on the stock bolts I would say no, for me. I'm sure they could be reused in a pinch. I think Marc has the ARP replacements.

[lbszr]

Originally Posted by Polo-1

With the under cut shank on the stock bolts I would say no, for me. I'm sure they could be reused in a pinch. I think Marc has the ARP replacements.

I've used ARP's from Marc, and they're reusable if they are installed with a bolt stretch guage.

[LGAFF]

Holy $hit $195 for rod bolts....hope that adds 10HP

[Polo-1]

try $1360 for head studs

[LGAFF]

Its $90 to flow test these.....is it worth the $ or will I only get the....well there is such variance in flow benches, etc?


Thoughts....

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Its $90 to flow test these.....is it worth the $ or will I only get the....well there is such variance in flow benches, etc?


Thoughts....

Why not flow them against the GVDs I have then you'll have a good benchmark. I'm curious about mine anyway. See if he'll cut a deal on 2 sets of heads. I think Pete has a set done at his place. That would be cool to compare the three.

[Polo-1]

Big Dogs GVD Mono runner 334cfm @ 450 lift. Stock Valve