I bought my old 93 Z28 back, now it needs some TLC

[jderry]

Lloyd told me to go with nsa and use guide plates because of the rpms my cam would require, so that's what i did.

Weird, what kind of rpms?
Lloyd reconmended me that same cam, 232/240 .579/.576 110 lsa.
Did not say anything about that.

I ordered a 228/236 though, so I'm sure I'm fine.

From what I have read, you need different studs to use NSA stuff too, to allow for the guide plates to fit.

[mcalus]

Has anyone used the Alex springs? I read somewhere that lloyd has been recommending them. If it was close to competitors in price I would go with the name brands but they are $100 bucks. I have been hearing good things from the guys on tech.


http://www.alexsparts.com/lt1-valve-...rs-locks-cups/

[mcalus]

I talked to Lloyd about springs.

He replied:
I would not run those lobes with those springs. the springs are a GREAT VALUE for the $$$ and I have had people run 224/230 .560/.544 110 LSA cams with them and have no problems but*I would not go with the higher lift and faster ramp speed lobes that you have.
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Least expensive spring set up that I would use would be* . . . .
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http://www.competitionproducts.com/H...uctinfo/98445/
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http://www.competitionproducts.com/V...ductinfo/3437/
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http://www.competitionproducts.com/H...ductinfo/4332/
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You will need flat shims and shim the spring to 1.770-1.780".
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they will have 150 lbs on the seat and work with that cam with out even breathing hard.*
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Lloyd Elliott
972-617-5671
Elliottsportworks.com

On another note, after 2 weeks of my buddy having my timing chain cover he still didn't get it welded up. I stopped by his house and picked it up. I have taken the shirt off my back for that kid too many times and he can't return the slightest favor. I have known him since we were in diapers...

I'll be dropping the cover off to another friend today, he said his neighbor can get it done.

I'll probably be ordering the springs, retainers, locks and lifters today. Then Ill be dropping off my heads to get milled. How much extra do you guys think they'll charge to install my valvetrain on my heads?

[mcalus]

you can buy a set of ls7 lifters from a dealer for around $125 a set. When I got my trick flow heads they recommended the felpro 1074 gaskets.

Edit: $135 a set:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-12499225/

These are the LS7's correct? I think I'm gonna order these and springs, locks and retainers tonight. I have a fealing I'm really going to be cutting it close to my deadline.

[mcalus]

Ordered the springs, retainers and valve locks.
Went with the Howards Lloyd recommended. It was $164 out the door, should get here Friday
Also ordered the lifters, they should be here tomorrow.

Once all the valvetrain comes in, I'll drop it off and the heads to get milled. Then it's head and intake gaskets

[mcalus]

It's not pretty but it'll do!

[DETROITMUSCLE]

so who is assembling the motor?

[mcalus]

so who is assembling the motor?

My buddy and I.

The machine shop assembled the short block.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

gotcha I was confused when you mentioned dropping off the valvetrain with the heads, but I assume the machine shop is going to assemble?

[mcalus]

gotcha I was confused when you mentioned dropping off the valvetrain with the heads, but I assume the machine shop is going to assemble?

Yeah I'm going to see how much extra it will cost for them to install the valvetrain while the heads are there getting milled. If it's expensive (which I can't see it being that much more) my buddy said he can do it.

[mcalus]

Like new eh?

[sman]

Looks much better cleaned up and painted!


Just do the valvetrain yourself. Not hard and will save you some $.

[mcalus]

Got the ls7 lifters in today!

Also got some more goodies

[mcalus]

So the springs I bought that Lloyd recommended are an o.d of 1.4xx and a stock lt1 spring o.d is 1.2xx.

Will I have to machine the seat on the head to make it fit? Hopefully putting a lot of it together tonight

[mcalus]

Edit.... Got it