Putting a Caprice engine (L05-7) into a 92 g30 van (has L80e trans)

Danboquist · Jul 23, 2024

Just placed first order. Wish me luck.

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Danboquist · Jul 25, 2024

I sent an email to Powell Machine Company to see if they can set me up with appropriate valve train components (springs, seals, locks, spacers, rockers.
I'd trust this guy's knowledge..

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Danboquist · Jul 25, 2024

I thought that this was interesting.
On the head that I intend to use, the retainer caps are uniform. On the existing heads, the exhaust valve retainers look to be missing a cap.
It appears that this is an indicator of the presence of rotators on the exhaust valves (missing cap).

Danboquist · Jul 26, 2024

Haven’t removed the heads yet, but the block has 040 stamped on it. Could be that when the engine was rebuilt it was bored 40 over.

L31MaxExpress · Jul 26, 2024

From the factory, 810s had rotators on both intake and exhaust valves. 191s only had them on exhaust like many other SBC factory heads.

Danboquist · Jul 27, 2024

Removed heads.
#5 on the bottom row is the cylinder that was misfiring.
Cylinders look really dirty.

Danboquist · Jul 29, 2024

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Danboquist · Jul 30, 2024

All parts..

Part#	Part	each	qty	total
SUM-8800	Summit Racing™ Pro SBC Camshafts SUM-8800	$251.98	1	$251.98
SUM-HT21416	Summit Racing™ Hydraulic Roller Lifters SUM-HT21416	$155.70	1	$155.70
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Danboquist · Jul 31, 2024

Head Gasket Question:

This lower end on the engine that I am using is bored .040 over. The pistons are dished (I’m guessing that that is the correct term). I know nothing else about this engine. I am concerned about using the stock head gaskets with this new cam.

1. Can I bolt on one of the heads with the new gasket and do a compression test to see whether or not these gaskets will be ok?
2. What compression range should I be looking for as being satisfactory.?

This truck will be used as a daily driver/utility vehicle.

Erik the Awful · Aug 1, 2024

If you have the following info I can plug it into my spreadsheet and give you the static and dynamic compression ratio.

How much has the block been decked? If you don't know, how deep in the hole/out of the hole are the pistons at TDC?
Stroke (stock is 3.480)
Connecting rod length (stock is 5.700)
Piston compression height
Piston dish/dome size in cc
Gasket thickness
Head combustion chamber in cc
Cam intake centerline (ICL)
Cam advertised duration
Cam lobe separation angle

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