Sean Buick 76
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Lol yes it’s best off to do it right!
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Thanks for the tip on the durabonds. Did a bit of reading, and there is definitely bearing differences between the generations especially when it came to ones with VVT.Just another mention, but check out Durabond cam bearings, they are wider. I dunno why GM did what they did, maybe a slight uptick in mpg due to less drag, or trying to find a balance between a cheap timing chain, and longevity, but they are just so narrow, and don't even cover all of the machined surfaces of the block, or cam. Lot easier to wipe them out
If that thing is going to a machine shop, I wouldn't even touch the pistons. Not worth the solvent bath. Tighten the caps up, and send them with the block for its bath. They'll be a lot cleaner.
I have to take a look at the pan I bought, I remember seeing tapped holes, but it's probably not for the reason I think it is, I'm not that lucky! LolI agree so the cam swap now. Also add a bung into the oil pan so you can drain the oil into the pan from the turbo. Plug it off and then when it’s turbo time it’s easy. Same for the cam, it’s a total pain doing a cam swap in the truck vs now. Look into some ARP header/manifold bolts as well, that way your not dealing with breaking bolts when it’s turbo time.
Yup, best start cramming now. A mail order tune will make it run but if you want it to run right you're gonna have to do it yourself.Either that or start a crash course on tuning myself with HP tuners os something similar.
Ya, the one who is against me cam swapping right now did a LS into a 70's F100 and he's done the tuning before, he showed me the program on his laptop, I don't know what his issue is. I'm thinking it's because his was a stock 4.8 he put in, and I'm doing a cammed 6.0 with a turbo down the line..... I think it's jealousy!!! LOL.Yup, best start cramming now. A mail order tune will make it run but if you want it to run right you're gonna have to do it yourself.