Project: 5.3 4l65e 4 door blazer

[platour22]

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[platour22]

Well finally got it back on the ground 1st time in 2 months. Pretty much got the suspension wrapped up with the exception of the sway bar, still waiting on new linkage. It should be here in a day or 2.

Anyone know if I have the upper A arms on the right side.



Here are the new Arp head and rod bolts that showed up today.







Got it back on the stand for you steve when ever you have time to come over and help out with that cam and motor stuff.

[BudRacing]

The A-Arms look on right to me.

[platour22]

everything fit right, but they looked like they could go on either side. Just making sure.

[zx9rgreen]

I'll be over there this weekend....Do you have a good 1/2" torque wrench? We will also need a 3 jaw puller for the dampner.

[platour22]

I have a brand new torque wrench never used, no i don't have the puller, do you have one or do i need to get one.

[Petro]

Rent it from autozone or oreillys

[zx9rgreen]

The puller I have will not work with the stock dampner. You can loan one from autozone for around $15. Hell, I will just bring my torque wrenches just in case.

[platour22]

thats cool. Is there a specific one i need to get.

[zx9rgreen]

just a simple 3 jaw puller man......

[platour22]

Okay i'll pick one up. What day did you want to do it.

[zx9rgreen]

most likely Saturday

[platour22]

okay thats cool. My dad wanted to be here to help also, he just wanted to know what day to take off. I'll pick that puller up tomorrow.

[platour22]

Got my CPW radiator and condenser installed today. Fits in there pretty good, with a little triming.



Heres the hood latch bracket, you have to cut and replace with another piece of metal included.



You can see were i had to notch for the fittings on the condenser

[sprayed99]

looks like you are coming along great! cant wait to see it done.

[s10-den]

Yea, making great progress

[platour22]

Thanks guys trying to get as much done as i can until the motors ready.
I did get my sway bar linkage in today and got it installed.





Just screwing around now (hoping). Just trying to see how much rome I have with the radiators and fans.











Can ya'll tell i like taking pictures.

[platour22]

anyone know if this LS3 valley cover is the same as a LS2.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/08-Co...Q5fAccessories

[Petro]

Exact Match...


LS2 backside: LS2/LS7/LS3 have the same one.

[platour22]

I quess im getting it thanks

[spikely23]

It's looks similar just that the pcv system isn't on the ls2 version. Also don't forget the eight little o-rings that are needed for that valley cover. (I didn't see any in the picture but they may be included.)

[platour22]

true i'll email him and see if he got them

[Petro]

Quote: Originally Posted by spikely23

It's looks similar just that the pcv system isn't on the ls2 version. Also don't forget the eight little o-rings that are needed for that valley cover. (I didn't see any in the picture but they may be included.)

If the PCV system you are referring to is the tube on the front top of the cover not being on a LS2...Yes it is on all three LS2 , 3 , 7....

[platour22]

I thought is was also. I thought LS1 was the only one without it.

[platour22]

Well with the help of Steve (zx9rgreen) we tore down the motor today and installed the new valve springs (not pictured look the same as factory) and also got the arp rod bolts installed. Got to go pick up new lifter trays cause the other ones are set up for D.O.D.Heres some pics.




Lost my torque bits so we couldn't install the cam today.



Is it normal for the tops of the pistons to look black like this.







New ARP rod bolts installed. Torqued to 45 ft.lbs incase someone wanted to know.



Thanks for your help today Steve I learned alot.

[Petro]

Sucks that you lost the bits...Cool that you learned some stuff though..It would be nice if any of my buddies liked tech talk or even knew anything about engines...I've been reading so much about these motors that my brain is about to explode!!!

[zx9rgreen]

Quote: Originally Posted by platour22

Lost my torque bits so we couldn't install the cam today.




Thanks for your help today Steve I learned alot.

I think it's spelled torx...not torque. I know I slur a lot man...sorry

and no problem with the hand man

[Kampz69]

nice man, looks good!

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

Sucks that you lost the bits...Cool that you learned some stuff though..It would be nice if any of my buddies liked tech talk or even knew anything about engines...I've been reading so much about these motors that my brain is about to explode!!!

i know what you mean...im the only one of all my friends that is really interested in this stuff...kind of sucks, but i just read as much as i can.

[spikely23]

For the pcv system, I was talking about the black box section under the valley cover, the valley cover I have is exactly like that, but without the black section. Sorry to clutter your thread with nonsense, so continue on with the good work.

[platour22]

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

Sucks that you lost the bits...Cool that you learned some stuff though..It would be nice if any of my buddies liked tech talk or even knew anything about engines...I've been reading so much about these motors that my brain is about to explode!!!

Yea I know what you mean, i think i stay on the fourm sometimes up to 8 hour just hoping someone with post something in the LSX discussion, so I will learn something else. Always been interested in motors just never had the need to work on one.

Quote:

nice man, looks good!

Thanks man

Quote:

I think it's spelled torx...not torque. I know I slur a lot man...sorry

and no problem with the hand man

No it wasn't you i just can't spell, but i realized i spelled it wrong when i got to sears to pick em up.

Quote:

For the pcv system, I was talking about the black box section under the valley cover, the valley cover I have is exactly like that, but without the black section. Sorry to clutter your thread with nonsense, so continue on with the good work.

Nah its no problem, your were just trying to help. But yea i found one. I just needed to get rid of the D.O.D and keep the oil pressure sensor.

[Petro]

Do you think those Spal fans will be quiet?

[platour22]

probably quieter than the motor.

[Petro]

I asked because I just noticed that those are straight blades and not curved. Let us know how quiet/loud they are...

[platour22]

if i can figure out whats positive and negative on the fan plug i'll hook it up to a battery and do a video for ya.

[comgtsom]

the elec fans i use to have from advance. hook one of them up to the + and the other to -. they might be puller fans that way. swap the wires. now they are pushers fans

[platour22]

Here you go Petro. Pretty loud imo

http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/d...t=100_0364.flv

[Petro]

Thanks man...Those fans move some major air...They don't seem to be too silent though...Oh well I still plan on using that setup..

[platour22]

when the hoods closed it might be quieter

[Petro]

True..Ls1s10onair has Jared's setup also..maybe he'll have some input since he got his running right today...


right now I'm trying to find out the best way to clean the intake and exhaust ports on the heads...I guess some carb cleaner and wiping it off will work..but I'm afraid of carbon chips falling into the cylinder...

[platour22]

yea that would suck. Are you upgrading any internal at all.

[Petro]

I'd like to do a cam and head swap. But money wise for now it'll be easier to go stock. I've been reading about the L76 intake and L92 heads. They make some great bolt on power and the price isn't too bad...I guess we'll see how everything goes.

[platour22]

remind me which one are the L92 heads. I have the 243's which one are those.

[zx9rgreen]

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

True..Ls1s10onair has Jared's setup also..maybe he'll have some input since he got his running right today...


right now I'm trying to find out the best way to clean the intake and exhaust ports on the heads...I guess some carb cleaner and wiping it off will work..but I'm afraid of carbon chips falling into the cylinder...

Do you have the rockers backed off so all the valves are closed? If so just use a vacuum cleaner or compressed air.

[Petro]

Quote: Originally Posted by platour22

remind me which one are the L92 heads. I have the 243's which one are those.

Good read...And the 243s are used on the LS6 and LS2 (good heads)
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ads/index.html

Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen

Do you have the rockers backed off so all the valves are closed? If so just use a vacuum cleaner or compressed air.

Didn't think of that..I'm still a newbie...I googled the topic every way I could think of and came up with junk...

[zx9rgreen]

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

Good read...And the 243s are used on the LS6 and LS2 (good heads)
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ads/index.html





Didn't think of that..I'm still a newbie...I googled the topic every way I could think of and came up with junk...

Yea it's a good idea to back them off if the motor will be sitting for a while also.

[Petro]

Thanks for the tip... Yeah it'll be sitting for at least another 6 months...Just back them off far enough for the valves to close? Since it'll be sitting for a lil while and no oil being ran through it is there anything I should do? Or is just the same as a car sitting in storage and then starting it up?

Sorry to hijack you thread platour....

[platour22]

no problem, good info to know.

[platour22]

well me and my dad put the new cam in, also got my new lifter trays and come to find out they are the wrong fucking ones. I'm so tired of getting wrong parts. Can anyone tell which ones i have ( i suppose to have LS2), and which ones i need. Also what do i need to torque the ARP cam bolts to, summit said 26 ft. lbs.

I let my dad install it since he's the only one to ever do one.



Heres the lifter trays, top ones are supposely LS2, and the bottom are the truck motor ones (notice the groove in the truck lifter tray).



Here are the ARP bolts in the cam sprocket. Does everthing look like it suppose to.



does this look in time to everyone, or does the marks have to line up perfect.



and finally the new valve spring.

[Petro]

Bottom ones are LS2 style..Just like mine..And that's cool building the motor with your dad..Wish I still lived back in Huntsville so I could do some of this with my dad...

[platour22]

i knew they sold me the wrong ones. those bastards.