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Old 09-11-2010, 09:22 AM
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You can also get a custom ground through Texas speed. I got one from
them and I had it within a week. So it does not take much longer.
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Yah I may jsut get the specs from Pat G and get them to grind it up for me
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What should I do for rocker arms? Stock perfectly fine or should I be using something else?
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Stocks are fine. If you want to upgrade get Comp's bearing kit that replaces the stock needle bearings.
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Okaycool. Should I use the rockers off the 5.3 or 6.0? Or are they the same
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They are the same.
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Stock, but if you wanted to get fancy there are a few companies that sell trunnion upgrade kits for the stockers.

Edit: should have refreshed...
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Originally Posted by bgray
Anyone think Im gonna need bigger injecters then my current 8.1L one, upgrade to 8.1L marines?
I am curious about this too! I have the same injectors and am building almost the same exact motor... Hope they work!
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Do i have to do a LS2 Timing Gear or just the Chain?
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Ive been spending alot of time cleaning, and trying to research stuff for the motor. Ive gotten alot of it all done as far as painting goes. Mototr is done, water pump is done, tensioner is done, ac bracket, bolts. timing cover are all painted. Satin black or Cast Grey are my colors. Just have to Get some other things off my 5.3 to paint down the road.

My "Paint Booth"






Rebuilders Cast Grey



Small Garage plus small all this crap is making me nuts, very cluttered


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