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The Victor water pump mounting gaskets are alloy bases with elastomeric seals. These appear to be very re-useable.
Our Edelbrock water pump mounted to the block. Fit and hole alignment were superb.
Here’s the upper left timing cover bolt that we mentioned. It’s close, but it does clear the pump body.
The Edelbrock water pump pulley is secured with four flat-top screws.
Coolant temperature sensor (left) and oil pressure sensor.
The coolant temperature sensor features a straight 12mm x 1.5 thread and screws into the left cylinder head’s exhaust deck, forward of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust port.
The oil pressure sensor threads into the stand-off at the left rear of the valley cover.
In order to plug the right-side cylinder head’s water port (this 12mm x 1.5 hole is used for the coolant temp sensor on the left head), you can simply install a short 12mm x 1.5 bolt. Coat the threads with Teflon and install a crush washer under the head.
This photo shows the plugged water port on the rear of the right head.
The knock sensor includes a captive 8mm bolt.
The knock sensor threads into a blind boss on the lower area of the block’s left side.
The crankshaft position sensor features its own mounting bracket tab and sealing O-ring. Be sure to lube the O-ring before installing.
The crankshaft position sensor picks up crank position via the toothed reluctor wheel that’s mounted to the crank. The sensor installs into the smooth bore hole toward the rear of the block’s right side.
The crank position sensor is secured by an 8mm x 1.25 bolt. Use a short bolt (10-15mm long), as this is a blind hole and only about 19mm deep.
Our Moroso welded aluminum valve covers lend a pro look to our little LS.
The valve covers feature CNC-machined grooves that readily accept the OE-style gasket seals.
The Victor valve cover seals feature a ribbed lip that snugs into the valve cover gasket groove. Feed the seal into the groove an inch at a time, wiggling it side-to-side as you press the lip into the groove. The result is a very secure fit. These seals won’t just fall out during valve cover service. There is no need to use any adhesive.
The OE-style Victor valve cover seals are very re-useable and provide an outstanding seal.
The Moroso folks smartly designed the valve covers to accept the OE-style cover bolts and grommets. If you have a donor set, they’ll work. If not, the local GM dealer probably has them in stock.
The OE-style valve cover bolt features a small, round flange that rests against the head. The grommet’s bottom features a lip that engages the bottom of the cover’s well tube. This enables the bolts to remain with the cover during service, reducing the chance of the bolts falling out if the covers are turned upside-down.
The Moroso valve covers fit perfectly in terms of seal contact area, bolt hole alignment and rocker clearance.
One of the covers features a threaded aluminum oil fill plug. The plug head is knurled for grip and the built-in O-ring provides an excellent seal.
Here’s a view of a valve cover bolt, fully installed.
The Moroso hinged aluminum coil bracket kit is an outstandingly designed setup that allows you to swing each head’s row of four coil packs out of the way for valve cover service. The kit is absolutely complete-just assemble and install.
This closeup shows an access hole in the lower bracket that allows easy wrench access to a valve cover bolt. Each valve cover bolt is exposed in this manner.
A view of the left side coil bracket installed on the valve cover. The coil packs will mount to the top portion of the bracket assembly.
This view shows the upper half of the bracket hinged open.
The hinges feature a male/female pin-and-hole design. Simply slide the upper bracket to disengage.
The upper coil bracket (along with the coil packs) can easily be removed.
Here’s a shot of the engine with coil brackets installed, prior to mounting the coils.
Tags: COIL PACKS, DELBROCK, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, LS, LS2, MOROSO, PROJECT ENGINE, SENSORS, VALVE COVER, WATER PUMP
