Sorting out your 5.3 ls rocker arm torque sequence
Getting your 5.3 ls rocker arm torque sequence dialed in is one of those jobs that feels simple until you're actually hovering over the engine bay with a torque wrench in hand, wondering if you're on the right stroke. It's a classic weekend project for anyone messing with an LS swap or just doing a top-end refresh on a high-mileage Silverado. While the LS platform is famous for being user-friendly, the valvetrain isn't something you want to wing. If you get the sequence wrong or mess up the torque, you're looking at a sewing machine sound at best, and a dropped valve at worst. ...