Thread: LIM Gasket etc. Anything else to change?

So my LIM is leaking slowly (seeping) and it will need to be changed as everyones stock one would be at some point.
And we have a local garage that is gonna replace my LIM and my head gasket and any other little gaskets while there down there.
Is there anything i should put in if there basically ripping my engine apart?
like anything for modding that i should just do cause we have the engine apart?
I know thats a kinda open question but
suggestions?

What do i all need for a cam setup? cause i was looking at the VS Cam.
what do i need.. and how much $ approximately? ive looked on the websites but im not sure what i all need, im still a noob when it comes to cars.
:P

Then you probably dont wanna go after a cam if you're noobish.

For the VS cam, you can run it on a stock motor. Some people run 90# springs with them though. It'd also be a good idea to replace the timing chain and damper if doing a cam.

But besides that, You'll need 2 coolant elbows to do the LIM gasket. They almost always break when removing the alt bracket...
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You should also get new valve cover gaskets, since you're there...and the rear one is a PITA to replace by its self.

IF you cam, look at $325 for the cam, and about $125 for springs, timing chain, and damper. Plus a few bucks for a front cover gasket, and you'd need to tune the computer..which prices vary..

well im not installin the cam myself LOL. im just noobish in the sense that i need to do more research on all this. but another problem is i have a light wallet so lol. im already in debt :P. but eventually i will get all this done .

I'm confused, why are you doing head gaskets?

I would have the valve cover gaskets replaced as well.

yeah thats what my dad said:P. said wait till im graduated (june of this year) start workin full time and then ull have more money to do a cam and maybe some other stuff. and then il have money for headers too. plus a tune

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

I'm confused, why are you doing head gaskets?

Do like all the gaskets that are important while there down there.
they might not do head gasket but im not sure.

If the head gaskets are fine, save the money, and dont do them..you're more likely to develop a problem replacing them, than if you were to just leave them be.

I would just do:
New supercharger gasket
New LIM gasket
New Coolant Elbows
New valve cover gaskets

That way those gaskets are new, and you dont have to worry about pulling the heads, and getting new bolts for that.

theres a kit with everything (head gaskets and all) for like 229.99.
some sites like zz are like 220.00 or something but thats not including shipping, and were going to Port Huron, Michigan to pick it up since its like an hour from here (London ON)

Ask any veteran of the 3800 community "how many stock head gaskets have you seen fail?"

Doing the head gaskets is a lot of work and money to spend. I've worked on well over a hundred of these motors from stock to semi modded to holy crap modded and I've only seen one HG leak. That was because a guy had a regular mechanic put heads on with MLS gaskets and no sealer. It was obvious when I pulled it apart what the cause of the leak was someone w/o info putting it together.

partsource gave me a reciept of the same kit im getting
similar to the ZZ "Engine Gasket Kit with Head Gasket":
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and with (CDN) tax it came to $600 or so.

im getting all the gaskets for like $229.

So i was pretty pissed at partsource. they gave me the reciept for the parts. i punched in the part numbers on google and instantly found like 3 places where the kit was $200-$300 with head gaskets, and they were the EXACT BRAND partsouce said theres were (Felpro).
Bunch of crooks sorry to say. Parts are just better to buy online nowadays or atleast in most cercomstances

Why are you replacing the head gaskets?

dont think i am anymore. i figured we would just get em changed and never have to worry about it again, but since u guys are saying they like never fail i wont .
just the other gaskets.

is there a kit like this anywhere else? or can someone give me a part number?
i cant order off of ZZ because they want u to register and all that and my dad doesnt wanna just give out his credit card number to a site (they dont accept pay pal) plus he doesnt want his info on there.
and im 17 so i cant order any of it.

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Or if u could find a kit with
Valve Cover Gaskets, Supercharger Gasket, LIM Gasket and Coolant elbows.

Thanks alot guys

it didnt say anywhere about paypal.. but il register to see.