[Detroitmuscle]

It makes me feel like someone is actually reading this when you guys leave good compliments like that, glad you like what you see so far so here is some more.

I got all my goodies and then proceeded to install my new cam, only to soon after find out that I didn't install the tensioner that the LS2 block has for the timing chain, this meant that I had to remove the oil pan and oil pump to gain access to the bolt holes After that while everything else was off I went ahead and installed the timing set and set the cam dot-to-dot. Now back to replacing the oil pump and pan again my dad takes a look at the motor and asks "Where does the oil dipstick go into this pan?" I proceeded to bash my head against a wall when I looked and noticed that the engine shop either put a small piece in the port or the guy that shipped the motor to me originally. Either way I once again removed the oil pan and luckly just tapped it right out, needless to say I can swap the pan in 5 minutes now but would rather not again.

After all that fiasco I then proceeded to put the timing cover and harmonic balancer on as well as my new flexplate. After that I spent a few hours replacing my springs with testers and checking my pushrod length a few times over. Believe it or not my pushrods came out to the same length as the set I used previously had so thats a plus, unfortunatly I forgot to order some ARP moly lube so the heads won't go on until I get some but were making some good progress. I then installed the lifters after soaking them in some fresh oil and also slapped on the valley cover.

My next set of plans are to clean the headers and begin coating them with POR20 and also to reassemble my FAST intake manifold which I already started on by putting some new gasket sealer on the bottom half and reattaching that for now, tomorrow I will reinstall my new top half gaskets and put the throttle body and my polished fuel rails and injectors back on. Here are a few pics I snapped.










I also got a good deal on some of my finishing exhaust pieces, seeing as I'm actually going to be running a factory catback I have been wanting to install a flowmaster merge in my y-pipe for some time and to go with it a nice 4" stainless QTP electric cutout for when I want it loud