After talking to Texas Speed about the potential purchase of their 233/239 cam, they steered me toward their torquer V.2. They said the cams are nearly identical except the 233/239 has a higher exhaust valve lift to specifically maximize nitrous usage. Since I'm not planning on using any serious nitrous, I went with the V.2. With no immediate plans on doing anything more than maybe some 243 heads, this cam fit the bill perfectly.

I also picked up PRC .650 dual springs w/ the Ti seats and retainers.
Ported and shimmed LS6 oil pump.
LS2 HD timing chain.
Edelbrock 4254 two piece timing cover.

I got everything torn down and the cam was ready to be pulled in around 6-7 hours. I used 5/16th's steel rod that I flattened out on one side to hold up the lifters, which did a marginal job at best. I kept hearing a lifter hit the cam while spinning it. I left the push rods in and spun the cam to see which lifters were going to stay up in the trays and which weren't. I found one problematic lifter and used a pen magnet to hold it up.

Everything went pretty well, the oil pump was easy, the tube and O ring slid right in as I made sure it was very well lubed.

I heated the balancer up in the oven for 20 minutes or so at 250 degrees, and it slid right on. I used a piece of 2x4 and a hammer to set it pretty far in and pulled it in the rest of the way with the old bolt, by hand. It was pretty easy as well. Torquing the bolt was a PITA. I think I almost got the whole 140 degrees on the new bolt thanks to my 1/2 breaker bar and jack handle.

Everything is almost done, I have to put the radiator and shroud back in, which is the only thing I expect to be a pain. I have one valve spring yet to change that is blocked by the fuel pressure line. I have to trim my tool to fit, I'll do that tomorrow.

I didn't go to nuts with the pics, hopefully I will have a video and idle clip soon.

On to the pics:

Cam in, LS2 chain on and LS6 ported/shimmed pump in place. The motor was spotless inside, real clean.





The Edelbrock two piece cover. You need to replace the backing plate bolts on the water pump in order for it to clear the cover. No where in the paperwork that comes with it does it tell you that.



Timing cover installed, looks really nice!!!





Oh well, say goodbye to that great looking bling, its getting covered up!!



Springs, started on the passenger side and got them all done but one on the drivers side.




That damn valve spring. I'll get that one tomorrow!!




The picture of the clearance between the water pump and Edelbrock cover, not much attn all.