Engine details.
- 5.3/4.8 block
- LS1 Crank
- LS1 143 pressed rods
- 4.8 Flat topped floating pistons (bored to fit LS1 pressed rods)
- 862 Heads with LS6 Valve springs.
- Stock 02 5.3 cam(Drivability, Towing & Crawling)
- LS1 Intake / Injectors / Throttle body
From everything I have read and per the compression calculator, I should see about 10.4 compression. I might go with a larger cam in the future but for now with manifolds I'm sticking with a smaller proven cam. I want headers but haven't figured out what route I will go yet and / or which longtubes will fit. Same with the truck intake, I would like to run one but for now I have a complete ls1 with injectors rail etc.
The block got new cam bearings and some cleaning.
10/10 LS1 crank sitting on some clevites.
Ring gaps checked and pistons ready to go in.
Rod journals checked... alll good.
Cam, oil pump, windage tray and pick up tube installed.
Bottom end wrapped up!
Top end work now
Coat of Chevrolet Orange.
Valve lapping.
Exhaust valve before
After
Intake
New valve seals/seats and LS6 springs.
Where it's at now.
