5.3 advice
#22
TECH Apprentice
The turns to preload method does not work. Don't use that method. Use a push rod length checker like you are. That is the only way to accurately get a preload measurement. 7.325" seems fine. Here is a post that explains how to use the checker in case you need it.
correct pushrod length - LS1TECH
correct pushrod length - LS1TECH
all it dose it count how many turns till 22 ft/lb and for every turn according to the thread pitch is .047" of movement. so for 2 turns its preloading the lifter .094" no matter what push rod you have.
#24
TECH Regular
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I am also not the only one that thinks this.
The turn method **** might be the worse thing to have come about in the ls world. It is not accurate, even if some claim it has been succesfull. Stock lifters are relatively forgiving, so ballpark is usually close enough for that crap to work.
Watching the valves like you did only works if your cam has exactly 0 overlap.
Buy the pushrod checker.
Watching the valves like you did only works if your cam has exactly 0 overlap.
Buy the pushrod checker.
This quote from Texas Speed is in response to Atomic saying he doesn't like the bolt turns method.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...8/#post5247763
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...4/#post4982433
Last edited by Jeebalow; 05-30-2015 at 10:00 AM.
#25
Staging Lane
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The link from ls1tech is how i did it the first time. It might sound dumb but being that this is my first time doing this i tried 2 different methods and came up with the same measurement ..
#26
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As im sitting here with the swap all done and just waiting on my ecm to return does anybody know if I can use a ecm out of a 06 silverado 2500 (6.0)..I just want to get power to the motor kick the fuel pump on and check some wiring?? Im not going to turn the motor over because I know one is drive by wire tb and the other is cable tb and figured that would cause issues..
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