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slaptastic
03-04-2008, 03:00 PM
Took me and Nate about 18 hours. :lol: But yet the job is done. Had one helluva time getting the #8 cylinder retainer locks on the valve stem. Other then that it wasn't too bad. Had to run out to the store a few times, which set us back a few hours.

What went in:
TSP 233/239 Cam
Patriot Gold Dual Valve Springs
Hardened Push Rods
TSP ported LS2 Oil Pump
LS2 Timing Chain

First starting out.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2974/img0001wd6.jpg

Pulling the rocker arms.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9401/img0003zi8.jpg

Radiator's out. :)
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/7914/img0008az1.jpg

Some parts...
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9294/img0009mt6.jpg

...that I don't need. :lol:
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8692/img0010lt0.jpg

Me trying to grind down a bolt...
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9553/img0011gm2.jpg

Our wonderful working wooden dowels. :)
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8093/img0013nl9.jpg

Stocker coming out.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1369/img0014cr1.jpg

Taking a peek inside.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6800/img0015yu3.jpg

That hole needs something...
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1341/img0017fi4.jpg

New valve springs getting put on. Just about done, too.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5797/img0021ji2.jpg

That was pretty much about it for the pictures. I have some video, but I need to size it down, then I'll post it. But I do have a short video of me pulling her out of the garage. Click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UH_lCgg2o)
slaptastic
03-04-2008, 03:23 PM
Here is a video that I put together. Click me! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pir-UZtzkz8)
ar0ck
03-04-2008, 04:15 PM
Sounds pretty beastly Rob, congrats on getting it done!

Is it still puffing a little smoke?
ZeroCool8891
03-04-2008, 04:53 PM
NICE Dude, Congrats....
Tru2Chevy
03-04-2008, 05:00 PM
Sounds good...

- Justin
Fast92RS
03-04-2008, 05:47 PM
sounds pretty sweet
slaptastic
03-04-2008, 06:50 PM
Sounds pretty beastly Rob, congrats on getting it done!

Is it still puffing a little smoke?

Not anymore. Found out why it was. Blew the valve cover gasket out a bit. Took it off today and fixed it.

I broke a header bold off in the head so I have to take that off now. I know a few people that work in machine shops that can fix it for me. :) All I have to do is remove it.
Anti_Rice_Guy
03-04-2008, 08:16 PM
Not anymore. Found out why it was. Blew the valve cover gasket out a bit. Took it off today and fixed it.

I broke a header bold off in the head so I have to take that off now. I know a few people that work in machine shops that can fix it for me. :) All I have to do is remove it.


And get some Patriot heads? :lol:

Sounds great Rob, as I told ya. I still like how one of the setbacks was that Nate had pants issues lol. Nate says it can idle on its own for a bit now? Is it getting better?
slaptastic
03-05-2008, 07:14 AM
Yeah, it's gotten better. If I feather it a bit it'll idle great. but if it gets dropped from 2k rpms it takes a little bit to come back to a normal idle. I don't have to hit the gas to keep it running anymore. :)
Anti_Rice_Guy
03-05-2008, 09:13 AM
Yeah, it's gotten better. If I feather it a bit it'll idle great. but if it gets dropped from 2k rpms it takes a little bit to come back to a normal idle. I don't have to hit the gas to keep it running anymore. :)

Wooooo, toldja you should keep it as is :lol:
slaptastic
03-10-2008, 06:07 PM
Video without the music, since no one liked it. :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydAhgxf88mo