[jrusher]

What are your hp goals? The later 2006 and up rods are good for quite abit of boost. I did what your planning to do and I blew my budget by at least 50% on my engine build and then about the same when I added a turbo . Just like when doing a ls swap or engine/turbo all the little things add up fast . Fuel system, injectors, exhaust , driveshaft etc

A few things that I should off done on my original engine build/ls swap
- Go bigger on the fuel pump you will need it . A good 10 micron fuel filter. I .originally went with a 255 walbro and a vette filter/regulator . Had to swap it with a 450 walbro and a good filter and 1:1 boost referenced regulator
- Exhaust system I waisted a lot on my dual 3” mandrel bent system now I’ve changed that up got rid of the h pipe . As I’m single 3” now back to my dual mufflers .
-I had to change my engine mounts to a square body clam shell mount to clear my log manifold
- lots of good cams out there for boost , springs , push rods , lifters and rocker trunnion upgrades are the norm for any engine build
- like short box said drill and tap your oil pan for oil return line . I was lucky my engine sat up high enough to pull pan
- if your running a gm pcm pin a 5 volt wire for your wide band most use the ac volatge pin so wide band will log on the stock ecu
- oil catch can lots of options out there from cheap non baffled cans to nice high end stuff you get what you pay for always