El Bandito
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#53
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All parts have arrived, only missing gaskets and serpentine belts from RockAuto, still waiting on my heads from the machine shop.
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ARPd the **** out
Engine is flipped upside down before I take the oil pan off
Engine is flipped upside down before I take the oil pan off
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RedXray (10-02-2020)
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ARP the crankshaft bolt and get away from the one use TTY bolt. It would be a good time to put a nice timing set like the Rollmaster CS 1180. Definitely replace the pickup tube o-ring with a new one. (Melling M29517)
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Went with LS2 timing chain, came with free tty crank bolt so I’m gonna use it cause why not.
Got the O-ring
Got the O-ring
#58
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I was never happy with the OEM chain slop myself, but that's just me. The TTY bolt is fine but getting those last few degrees of angle is a sumbitch lol. Eat your Wheaties and guzzle a few energy drinks. Find a safe cheater bar for your longest 1/2" pull bar, pucker up and go for it. If you weigh in less than 150lb find a fat friend that can wrench.
I broke an impact socket getting that last bit of angle. When it snapped my heart stopped thinking I'd broken the $9 bolt off inside the crankshaft. Never again, ARP will never break and can be used over and over and only needs a final torque spec. I like it's a 12pt so the socket has a nice bite with the head...YMMV.
I broke an impact socket getting that last bit of angle. When it snapped my heart stopped thinking I'd broken the $9 bolt off inside the crankshaft. Never again, ARP will never break and can be used over and over and only needs a final torque spec. I like it's a 12pt so the socket has a nice bite with the head...YMMV.
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I have heard that the LS2 chain will work great for my application and it was a rather inexpensive upgrade.