5.3 build with bad lifter

[kyhunter89]

i supposed to pick up a 04 5.3 sunday. its missing cam, lifters and intake. Supposed the roller on the lifter locked up and took a cam lobe out with it. I havent heard of this being a common problem, but the motor is already took apart and I want to install a cam and rodbolts before i put it in.

plans
tr220-112 (best?)
arp rodbolts
tb stall and headers.

should I look into thinner headgaskets or milling the heads for a CR ratio bump? If i decide it needs a rering ill pull the pistons out of the 4.8 and put them in. supposedly 107k miles on it...

opinions?

[kyhunter89]

the real question is whats the most a bad lifter can damage, im know metal can get in the bearing but whats the chances it messed up the lifter bores?

did 04 still have piston slap?

[kemble]

I called about the engine your talking about. I personally think it's overpriced, The thing needs to be totally tore down and built back. There are running 5.3's on craigslist from time to time close to what he's asking.

[kyhunter89]

how much was it priced at?

[kemble]

350 is the price on Clist, theres 7 5.3 engines within 250 miles for less than 500. There is a 16K mile 06 5.3 for sale in lexington area I think for 500. It does need a headgasket though.

[kyhunter89]

I getting it for 250... I cant see how thats so bad of a deal, I can build it the way I want from there...