All my new parts any info on building a ls1 help

**crossbredfoxbody** · 03-22-2010, 03:56 PM

I'm building a drag race only nitrous powered l33

**pajeff02** · 03-22-2010, 04:57 PM

Nice pile of parts!

**crossbredfoxbody** · 03-22-2010, 05:02 PM

Thanks any help on my build would be nice I never built a ls before.

**pajeff02** · 03-22-2010, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by crossbredfoxbody

Thanks any help on my build would be nice I never built a ls before.

Fortunately, I have not had to either! There are some great LS books out there, I purchased two right after we bought our car -- check Amazon.com.

**crossbredfoxbody** · 03-22-2010, 05:10 PM

I bought 1 but 1st thing I saw was a right up on how there was a typo in the book on torque specs, Who can you trust if you cant trust books? Have you seen any gm books yet?

**pajeff02** · 03-22-2010, 05:11 PM

I have the factory service manuals for our car. Picked up the set new in the wrapper at a swap meet for $100.

**crossbredfoxbody** · 03-22-2010, 05:13 PM

Not bad for good info

**Lawnboy** · 03-22-2010, 07:13 PM

a good machine shop with LS experance will know what there doing , dont forget to install the bar bell (oil restrictor) or you will end up having low oil pressure.
Red lock tight all bolts that only get 10-20 TQ , cam sprocket bolts oil pick up tube,
oil pump, they say blue , but i like red.

**crossbredfoxbody** · 03-22-2010, 08:12 PM

elaborate where is the oil restricter you speak of? Machine shops where I live don't have any ls experience. Ive already asked

**Lawnboy** · 03-22-2010, 08:19 PM

Well that sucks! it looks like a barbell, its behind the rear cover, made of plastic, but very important,

call around i am sure u can find a machine shop with experance,

**Lawnboy** · 03-22-2010, 08:20 PM

where are u located??

**crossbredfoxbody** · 03-23-2010, 08:33 AM

Staley NC

**Lawnboy** · 03-23-2010, 02:27 PM

kooks moved down there to NC somewhere , contact them , maybe they know of a good machine shop

**crossbredfoxbody** · 12-17-2010, 02:42 PM

All for sale except for intake and Msd

**Hanzy347** · 12-18-2010, 07:24 PM

Aw come on man you can do this not rocket science. First off if you use ARP hardware it comes with the specs. Is the crank set I cant tell from the pics?

**Hanzy347** · 12-18-2010, 07:28 PM

I can guide you if you need help. First thing you need to do is get that baby spottless give it a bath in acetone or mineral spirits. Are you down for this?

**Hanzy347** · 12-18-2010, 07:46 PM

Ah I see now its not set. Do you have all your bearings? How many miles on the block?

**crossbredfoxbody** · 12-19-2010, 12:44 PM

100,000 on block I have all bearings

**1nasty86** · 12-19-2010, 03:10 PM

all bolts are torque to yeld so ur gonna need new head bolts and main bolts. i re use everything else on mine. a 220-224 would be a good cam choice. i had a 5.3 with shaved 243 heads, 224/228 .581/.588 cam and a fast 90. made 351 through an unlocked auto. what kind of tranny you plan on running?