What head gaskets/pushrods?
Apr 3, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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What head gaskets/pushrods?
Putting texas speed 2.5 heads on my stock bottom end LS1. Wondering what head gaskets and pushrods I would use. Have LS7 lifters going in and motor will see boost...
Apr 3, 2014 | 10:37 PM
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From: Boise
hardened push rods and any heads gaskets really....I use LS9
Apr 3, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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I have the factory ones but I figures the graphite ones wouldn't hold up under boost. What length pushrods?
Apr 3, 2014 | 11:59 PM
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Ask texas speed but if they are LS6 heads that are ported but not milled 7.4 should be what you are looking for, but it's always a good idea to check and double check
Apr 6, 2014 | 06:44 PM
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I picked up the heads second hand, so i have no way to tell if they have been milled.
Apr 7, 2014 | 02:48 AM
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If you're concerned about pushrod length, you need one of these.
Apr 7, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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Texas Speed sells it for 19.99
Apr 7, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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LS9 gaskets here, and Brian Tooley 3/8" pushrods.
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Apr 8, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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From: Brainerd MN
LS9 gaskets can just be copper sprayed and go on?
Apr 9, 2014 | 06:07 AM
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Apr 9, 2014 | 06:42 AM
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Stock GM LS1 MLS gaskets with ARP studs, work fine here, verified to 25psi. LS9 is the wrong bore for a stock block.
What head gaskets/pushrods?
