I am bout to purchase my LT4 hot cam kit and a lunati timing chain kit. I am wondering if anyone know what gaskets i will be needing to install it from the front with out removing the motor. Also a run down of what other things i might need. Gaskets i know of : intake manifold gasket,timing cover gasket set, any more?
thx rob

 

heres everything i got for my cam install. my cam was a bit larger, but its the same concept.

-Valve Train-
Cam specs:
CompCams “Extreme” 224 / 230, .502 / .510, 112 LSA
ThunderRacing.com - $249.99 (#63-224/230-112)

Rockers:
CompCams Pro-Magnum Self-Aligning Roller Rocker Arms, 3/8” stud, 1.6 ratio
ThunderRacing.com - $287.00 (#63-1318-16)

Pushrods:
CompCams Hi-Energy Hardened Pushrods, 7.200 (factory length)
ThunderRacing.com - $36.95 (#63-7808-16)

Valve Springs:
CompCams Hi-Tech Double valve springs
Jegs.com - $84.99 (#249-986-16)

Retainers:
CompCams 740-16 Steel retainers
- $35 (CC #740-16)

Valve Locks:
CompCams 611-16, 10* 11/16”
- $35 (CC #611-16)

Timing Chain:
GM Stock timing chain
SamTaylor.com - $20.75 (#10128485)


-Msc. Gaskets, Seals, Other-
Intake Manifold Gaskets:
SamTaylor.com - $17.85 (#12524653)

Water Pump Gaskets:
SamTaylor.com - (2) $0.30 (#10128343)

Timing cover gasket:
SamTaylor.com - $2.09 (#10128293)

Water Pump Seal (front cover):
SamTaylor.com - $3.79 (#10217886)

OptiSpark Seal (front cover):
SamTaylor.com - $2.07 (#10128317)

Front Main Seal:
SamTaylor.com - $5.74 (#10128316)

RTV Gasket (black)
LockTite (Red)
Cheap penzoil oil
Mobile 1 Synthetic Engine oil
Oil Filter

keep in mind these parts are for a 1994 lt1. i have the unvented opti.

 

I know there are gasket sets that you can buy...I believe from thunderracing.com they have a cam swap gasket set.

LT1/LT4 Camshaft Swap Gasket Package Includes: GM Front Timing Cover Gasket, GM Opti-Spark Seal, GM Crank Seal, GM Water Pump Drive Seal, GM EGR Gaskets, GM Throttle Body Gasket, GM LT1 or LT4 Intake Manifold Gaskets, GM Valve Cover Gaskets, GM Water Pump Gaskets

That is the gasket set from thunderracing.com that they recommend. That is for cam swap only, there are more gaskets needed if you want to swap the heads also. As far as other parts...I don't think you need any. Unless you want to change lifters or ad a Hydra rev kit or something like that...maybe guide plates all depending on the lifters. Other than that a friend and tools. Good luck.

 

Fwiw I wouldn't really go with the lunati timing chain, i did a seach on it a while back when i was doing my cam. The lunati set isn't any better than stock. Other than that tagz pretty much covered it all.

 

so should i just replace the stock timing chain, my dad owns a acdelco repair shop so i can get stuff cheap. So if i get the stock timing chain, instead of lunati or is lunati good? also, dont 1994 already have hardened pushrods?
thx rob, it my first cam install

 

TTT, i need someones help lol thx

 

Believe the Lunati is a stock chain.

 

Go to www.cmotorsports.com

you can get springs, gasket set and double roller timing set...all in one place!

that's what i did!

 

push rods are cheap just replace that as pre-mentience

 

94's are hardened push rods.

 

And with the LT4 kit rockers, they are self aligning so you don't need hardened rods.. or guideplates..