The DOD tick finally got to me

[Dustin Jackson]

Wow

 

[BG1988]

At first i thought it was an exhaust tick. Then realized it was probably the lifters. After our annual roadtrip to Mexico (Guadalajara) its gotten worse. And one day i did the remote start and it almost sounded like it was grinding. So its time to get ready for the rebuild. Im on the fence about still about a regular camshaft vs a a stage 1-2. Nothing wrong with a little more umph!
But most kits a see on line have vvt deleted. Good thing i know what I am doing... Except for the tune, i need to outsorce that

pulleys can make some weird grinding noses too.. replace them as well

 

[BG1988]

So after 180,000 of religiously changing my oil at the 50% life marker the lifters are looking like they are going bad and i am sure the camshaft is getting scored.
SO Its time to start looking for a cam and rockers that will be necessary for the DOD delete.
I don't know if I want to keep the truck as stock as it is or go with a mild stage 2 that does not need any major reprogramming and tuning.
So can any of you point me in some directions or threads to see if I can figure out a good build. like for example can I use a corvette/camaro cam with LS7 lifters and springs?
as I look at aftermarket brands, the more I research, the more overwhelmed I get with options.
Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks.

every how many miles? 5,000 7,000? 10,000

 

[Writefast]

At first i thought it was an exhaust tick. Then realized it was probably the lifters. After our annual roadtrip to Mexico (Guadalajara) its gotten worse. And one day i did the remote start and it almost sounded like it was grinding. So its time to get ready for the rebuild. Im on the fence about still about a regular camshaft vs a a stage 1-2. Nothing wrong with a little more umph!
But most kits a see on line have vvt deleted. Good thing i know what I am doing... Except for the tune, i need to outsorce that

What made you think exhaust? My headers have a couple of rusted through bolts. She ticks a bit.

 

[Fernando Escobar]

every how many miles? 5,000 7,000? 10,000

Roughly every 5,000

 

[Fernando Escobar]

What made you think exhaust? My headers have a couple of rusted through bolts. She ticks a bit.

I had replaced the bolts with studs and the bolt nearest cylinder 7 was broken flush the tick started getting louder at that time which coincided with my oil pan replacement and oil pick up tube o ring

 

[Writefast]

I had replaced the bolts with studs and the bolt nearest cylinder 7 was broken flush the tick started getting louder at that time hich coincided with my oil pan replacement and oil pick up tube o ring

Roger that.

 

[blackelky]

Texas speed dod delete kit
ls7 lifters and springs
And their stage 2 truck cam
You’ll be happy with it and it won’t be too too much probably around 1000$ maybe 1500$ if you get arp hardware all new gaskets and pushrods etc

How much you chargin for this lol ?

 

[Trey Hardy]

How much you chargin for this lol ?

I ain’t got it for sale lol
I had that setup and a stage 4 cam in my Silverado and it was great

 

[blackelky]

I ain’t got it for sale lol
I had that setup and a stage 4 cam in my Silverado and it was great

I mean labor I can get the parts lol