5.3 Rebuild... need some opinions

[JNJchev77]

Well, I've decided to leave the bottom end alone. Going to change out the following, let me know if I missed anything...

Fel Pro Gasket set
GMPP Oil pan w/ pick up tube and windage tray - done
melling M295 oil pump - done
water pump - done
Trick flow or Comp Cam - Timing chain double roller
LS6 cam - done
LS6 valve springs with retainers - done
new chrom moly push rods
lifters
New "Barbell" plug

Anything you guys recommend...?

[code4]

Originally Posted by JNJchev77

Well, I've decided to leave the bottom end alone. Going to change out the following, let me know if I missed anything...

Fel Pro Gasket set
GMPP Oil pan w/ pick up tube and windage tray - done
melling M295 oil pump - done
water pump - done
Trick flow or Comp Cam - Timing chain double roller
LS6 cam - done
LS6 valve springs with retainers - done
new chrom moly push rods
lifters
New "Barbell" plug

Anything you guys recommend...?

Here is my list on a build I am doing right now, 5.3 bored out to 3.898. I have reused some of these gaskets without trouble in the past. This list is not quite complete because I had some of the parts already. Hope this helps.

Cam Position Sensor #12561211
$48.98

Crank Position Sensor #12560228
$48.67


Intake Air Temp Camaro #12160244
$14.23

Intake Air Temp Camaro Grommet #24504388
$9.90

Front Main Seal #12585673
$14.62

Crank Pulley Bolt #12557840 (TTY not reusable)
$3.29

Head Gasket Kit 3.898 bore #12498544
$28.37

Head Bolt Kit (1 head) #12498545 (TTY not reusable)
X 2 $42.02

Water Pump Gasket #12630223
X 2 $6.48

Knock Sensor #12589867
X 2 $85.10

Exhaust Manifold Gasket #12617944
X2 $18.94

Intake Manifold Gasket Truck #89060413
$63.54

Camshaft Lifter Kit #12499225
$113.46

Rear Main Seal #89060436
$13.77

Knock Sensor Grommet #12558177
$11.90

Valve Cover Gasket #12637683
$26.76


EGR Block Off Plate #12558346
$13.51

Oil Pump Oil Ring #12557752
$18.30

Front Cover Gasket #1263390
$15.55

Oil Pan Gasket #12612350
$23.30

Valley Cover Gasket #12637683
$13.38


Oil galley rear plug w/seal 12573460
4.39

ls2 timing chain set from Yank
72.00 shipped

TSP OIL PUMP
179.99

[JNJchev77]

Code, thanks for the parts list with #'s. Big help!

[JNJchev77]

Anyone used this gasket kit for 5.3 rebuild?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SLP-260-1880/

It's about $100 cheaper than the Fel-Pro kit...