Rear/front cover alignment tool?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

scv_guy · 10-03-2019, 10:26 PM

Anyone in the SFV or Santa Clarita area have the tools I can Barrow this weekend?
Or if someone knows a trick to doing it without the tool let me know!

hammdo · 10-04-2019, 09:34 AM

Maybe get the sac city kit?

https://www.saccitycorvette.com/AlignItTools.html

scv_guy · 10-04-2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hammdo

Maybe get the sac city kit?

https://www.saccitycorvette.com/AlignItTools.html

I'll check it out

LsxDoctor · 10-04-2019, 11:10 AM

I've built about a dozen motors without the tool and I'm not sure if it's luck or I'm doing a great job but no leaks thankfully!
I usually snug the bottom that connects the covers to the pan about 12-15 lbs then go around in the proper torque sequence. Don't forget to make sure everything is clean the sealant in the corners/along the oil pan.
Seeing how cheap the tools are now I should prob buy one

scv_guy · 10-04-2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LsxDoctor

I've built about a dozen motors without the tool and I'm not sure if it's luck or I'm doing a great job but no leaks thankfully!
I usually snug the bottom that connects the covers to the pan about 12-15 lbs then go around in the proper torque sequence. Don't forget to make sure everything is clean the sealant in the corners/along the oil pan.
Seeing how cheap the tools are now I should prob buy one

So you install the Oil pan first, do you use a straight edge to align the pan?

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10-04-2019, 11:10 AM	#4
LsxDoctor 15 Year LS1Tech Member Drives: 2010 ss 391ci LS3 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 252	I've built about a dozen motors without the tool and I'm not sure if it's luck or I'm doing a great job but no leaks thankfully! I usually snug the bottom that connects the covers to the pan about 12-15 lbs then go around in the proper torque sequence. Don't forget to make sure everything is clean the sealant in the corners/along the oil pan. Seeing how cheap the tools are now I should prob buy one __________________ GJDM