Piston connect to crankshaft?

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
230,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AYYMATTHEW
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I need to send block to machine shop for new cam bearings, but I would need to take off piston and crankshaft. I can take it off but I'm not too sure how to put it back together. I don’t know spec’s / torques / balance / timing. Whatever is needed to install back. I’m unaware. Can you please help? I'm not changing anything else out no other bearings or anything, just installing it back together. It’s all original.
Just putting a bigger cam it's a ls lm7. thank you
Jun 27, 2023 at 5:44 AM
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Sure, we did an entire LS engine build series on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe3kz1i_LrtX5402mzO6ovoz8xeUdwZ8B

It shows everything and sizes and torque specs. Let me know if you have any questions.
Jun 27, 2023 at 10:10 AM
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