5.3 LS engine for Street Stock type racing

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5.3 LS engine for Street Stock type racing

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Has anyone had experience with taking one of these engines and using it for Street Stock type racing? If so did you convert it to a distributor and mechanical fuel pump or keep the FI and ignition system that was with the vehicle? Spec intake and 4412 type 2 bbl carb on pump gas? What did you do for a Left-Turn pan and pickup? Any feed back will be appreciated. Thanks Al
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Very common up here. They work well in any combination you choose.
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All our SS classes here require flat Tappet lifters and mechanical fuel pump. What do you guys do for that? Does that add on timing cover and cam spud have a fuel pump lobe? Can’t remember. Also- iron heads- I know there are some ,, but not a bunch.
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BigBro74 wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 3:44 pm Does that add on timing cover and cam spud have a fuel pump lobe?

Yes there is a timing cover that mounts a Ford pump at the top.

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What about flat lifters, can you install those in an ls engine?
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BigBro74 wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:06 am What about flat lifters, can you install those in an ls engine?
yes
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