Replace 5.3 l59 with this....

[RobsFreeland]

I have to add, what was a cam, cold air, exhaust turned out to be more than I thought. But first, scenario and upgrades, waiting for new timing gears chain and trunnions

 

[RobsFreeland]

Okey donkey. Pulled other head. Started to clean em up. Called local parts store machine shop and going to have them clean the heads, valley cover and rocker covers. Found a piece of gasket material lodged next to rocker arm, looked like I dodge a bullet. Day off. Yeah!!

 

[Mudsport96]

Sounds like you are moving right along. Cant wait for a running video clip

 

[RobsFreeland]

Just a couple of shots. I can still see crosshatch in cylinder. Have just a little bit of cleanup ahead. Just cleaning tomorrow. Maybe pull cam ,lifters timing chain. Dunno

 

[RobsFreeland]

I can’t wait for the running clip either.

 

[RobsFreeland]

Spent the day cleaning the surface of the block for heads. Took off timing cover. Waiting for parts. Think I’ll pull oil pump and timing gears, sprockets. Any tips to keep cam and crank from turning when yanking sprockets?
Also is there a screen under oil pressure sensor and where is it?

 

[RobsFreeland]

Well I think the screen under the pressure sensor didn’t start till 2007. That’s what I found. Can somebody concur?

 

[Mudsport96]

As far as I know, the screen didnt start till the displacement on demand started so 07-08ish?

 

[RobsFreeland]

Cool, great I don’t have to worry about it.

Dropped front axle, and got the pan off. Looks good, no sludge, screen clean. Dropped-pickup tube to replace o-ring.
Yanked lifters, pulled oil pump to get to timing chain for replacement. I think I saw 5/8 of play in chain is to much and replace. Almost to my goal of swapin cam out, for a nice one.
Then oil pump back on ....

Pick up heads tomorrow, had em cleaned. Bottom of the apex and now the new stuff starts going in.

 

[RobsFreeland]

Old o-ring