Can't go wrong with any of those three shops.

Best of success with your build.

 

After much thought and reflection I have decided the correct path for this build. Decided to revive this thread if anyone wanted to see the finished product with dyno #s in the end (if my dyno guy will ever send will have 2 sheets in the end. The engine builders mistake being tuned and my corrections being tuned).

So I have decided to rebuild the engine, without changing the cam, and upping the compression to 11.1 to 1 and run in the corvette for now while I start on my next project of a 383 with a Martin Smallwood cam. This engine would then go in my GTO which should make it preppy enough for my grocery getter (especially since its 6speed - less driveline loss in HP/TQ). Then the 383 for the vette.

I have my valve guides shaved down so clearance issues there are not an issue. Heads shaved to 61cc, and another valve job for good measure.

After racking up a list of parts to put this back together that entails:

ARP 134-3609 - ARP High Performance Series Cylinder Head Bolt Kits
Auto Meter 2242 - Auto Meter Replacement Senders
Auto Meter 2268 - Auto Meter Metric Adapters
Auto Meter 2277 - Auto Meter Metric Adapters
Gardner-Westcott Company 56406-HSP -Gardner-Westcott Header Bolt Kits
GMB North America 130-7290 - GMB OE Replacement Water Pumps
Lunati 72332-16 - Lunati Street Performance Retro-Fit Hydraulic Roller Lifters
MagnaFlow 15479 - MagnaFlow Performance Intermediate Pipes
B&M 70264 - B&M SuperCooler Oil Coolers
Hypertech 1014 - Hypertech 160 Power Thermostat
MSD Ignition 32819 - MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor Spark Plug Wire Sets
Chevrolet Performance 12589226 -Chevrolet Performance Composition Head Gaskets
Chevrolet Performance 12595365 -Chevrolet Performance LS Valve Lifter Guides
SCE Gaskets 4019 - SCE Pro Copper Embossed Exhaust Gaskets
Summit Racing SUM-G1480 - Summit Racing® Plugs (1/8 NPT)

Plus misc other gaskets and parts it's on to putting it back together. Should not take long.

Looking at these Lunati lifters they are pretty impressive. They actually have adjustment in them for the linkbar, so that will be new for me.

I am hoping these lifters can stand up to these Comp Rockers.

Here are some pics of the Lunati lifters:









More pics and info on progress to come. Then soon, the 383 build.

 

M R some spendy lifters.

Good list, but I'd use the GM MLS LS1/6 exh gaskets. They are VERY good.

I kind of always thought the cam you had was just fine.

Ron

 

Hey buddy,

I went for those header gaskets (were much more expensive than the GM MLS) since they were copper and retain a better seal and proper torque.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sce-4019

Is there a reason you don't like them?

FYI: My sister lived out in Portland (Seattle now).... Portland was an awesome place in the winter. Went to the lodge (I think it was) on "top" of Mount Hood and it was insane and covered in many many feet of snow. Windchill about killed me. lol... But beautiful place and nice people. Drove a couple of hours and weirdest beaches I've seen are over there on the west coast. I'm east coast, so not used to sand full of rocks and steep cliffs at the beach. And people surfing in the middle of winter?

-Mike

 

Hey Mike,

Oryguns coast is pretty rugged in places,but awesome in others. You should see the dunes....from a Quad....way cool.
Timberline Lodge, I was up there this summer in the C5. I'm not a skier, so have never been there in the winter. They get up to 200" some years.

I'm sure the SCE gagets will be fine, but if they aren't, just get the MLS stockers. The stock bolts while not pretty are excellent too. I've never retorqued my headers.

Your car is going to run well I'm sure.

Do let us know how quiet the lifters are.

Ron