checklist for motor swap...do you see anything missing?

[TXsilverado]

doing the swap this weekend. i dont want any hangups and think ive just about got it covered but ive never done a swap alone before. heres my checklist...

1 GM high performance head gasket kit (already ordered)
2 GH high performance head bolt kits (already ordered)
16 valve seals
1 new crank bolt
8 ac delco spark plugs
1 bottle of antifreeze
1 tube of antiseize
1 bottle of red loctite
1 can of penetrating oil
1 plastic scraper to get gasket material off of block
6 quarts of mobil 1 10w30
1 wix filter
2 water pump gaskets
1 LS2 timing chain
1 box of ziploc bags and sharpie
2 30 packs of miller light

can anyone spot anything im missing? i dont feel like making trips back and forth to the o reily. i plan on reusing the timing cover gasket and oilpan gasket from my 5.3. does anyone know if i can reuse the front main seal on the timing cover? thats 13 bux i dont feel like spending lol.

[GMCwantsLS1]

Maybe 4 30 packs of Miller light! Ah I don't see any forced induction in there or a Nelson tune!

[TXsilverado]

i already have a nelson tune, just wont have the cash to make it up to SA. between the swap and X-mas im going broke fast! hopefully my 5.3 sells quick so i can make my truck payment next month lol

[TXsilverado]

oh i also have a new cold fusion kit to throw on after a few N/A oil changes and runs

[1slow01z71]

You got all the tools you need right? I would use Blue Loc-tite instead of red, red is a bit hard to get loose, especially on the small bolts you run a chance of breaking them off, red is really strong, I only use red on the crank pulley bolt since I reuse it.

[TXsilverado]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(1slow01z71 &#064; Dec 12 2006, 09&#58;23 PM) [snapback]76178[/snapback]</div>

You got all the tools you need right? I would use Blue Loc-tite instead of red, red is a bit hard to get loose, especially on the small bolts you run a chance of breaking them off, red is really strong, I only use red on the crank pulley bolt since I reuse it.
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exactly the kind of experience im looking for. ill use blue then and red on the crank bolt. were doing this at a buddies house and from what i hear he has a nice set of tools. im guna get that little tool to pull the fuel rail from the hose just incase he dosent have it. cheap insurance right?



will i have to pull the radiator out to get the motor out or can i get it done while its still in there???

[kyle6086]

how much for the 5.3?

[DBYRD]

talk to sprayed99 he is looking for a 5.3 still i think. also he may not show up over here all that much but u can just talk to him over on our site. not to push u over there he is just one of our mods so he&#39;s on over there alot.
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DBYRD

[1slow01z71]

Take the radiator out, its going to drain anyway when you pull the hoses for the water pump and its cheap insurance to not put the motor through the radiator while lifting it out.

[TXsilverado]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(1slow01z71 &#064; Dec 13 2006, 03&#58;48 AM) [snapback]76192[/snapback]</div>

Take the radiator out, its going to drain anyway when you pull the hoses for the water pump and its cheap insurance to not put the motor through the radiator while lifting it out.
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if i can get it out with the radiator still in i will. the tranny cooler is mounted to the radiator and all of the wiring to my flex-a-lite 292&#39;s is saudered in. i doubt the motor will make it throught the 292&#39;s anyways. ill just be very carefull. ill be kicking myself when i mess up the radiator now lol.