I am going to build a new engine for my truck and I am trying to get a comprehensive parts lit together so I can start looking for parts and pricing them out. I will be building from a bare block.
The truck is a 98 K1500 5.7 z71. If yall have a list or could point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated. Also if you any tips or brands to stay away from that would also be welomed
Thnks

 

What's your goal? Building an engine for a daily driver, or trying to get something with power? I'm currently rebuilding a 1993 TBI 5.7L, but can share my experiences so far. I would hold off on purchasing things like pistons/rings, and connecting rod/main bearings until any machine work/honing has been done. I bought an EngineTech rebuild kit before I realized my crank was shot, and had my block machined. I now have a set of standard size pistons/rings and standard size main and connecting rod bearings laying around, as my block was bored 0.030 over and the new crank was 0.020 undersized. The EngineTech rebuild kit has been pretty comprehensive and I'm pretty pleased at the moment with it, but I haven't fired up my engine yet.

Is the bare block from the same generation as your 98 K1500? Or is it from the 98 K1500 and you have components like the crankshaft and heads? If you're building from a bare block, and individually source parts, you're going to need:

-Pistons and rings
-Connecting rods
-Connecting rod bearings
-Crankshaft
-Main bearings
-Camshaft (is 98 a roller cam?)
-Spider (if you've got the roller cam)
-Camshaft bearings
-Camshaft bolts
-Core plugs
-Harmonic balancer
-Timing kit
-Timing cover
-Gaskets for everything
-Oil pump
-Oil pump pickup
-Oil pump shaft
-Rear main seal
-Front main seal
-Lifters (style depends on camshaft)
-Woodruff keys (if they aren't with crank)
-Various dowel pins (if not in block)
-Heads
-Headbolts
-Push rods (many length options to pick)
-Rocker arms (many angles and styles to choose from)
-Rocker arm lock nuts
-Intake manifold
-Valve cover
-PCV valve
-Engine coolant sensor
-Oil temp sensor
-Knock sensor

Then there's the accessory stuff:
-Accessory brackets
-AC compressor
-Idler pulley
-Tensioner
-Water Pump
-Fan



I'm probably missing something, but that's what I can think of off the top of my head. If you don't have one, I'd purchase an FSM. It's got everything you need to know about tear down, inspections, and installation. Youtube is also very helpful to get a better visual and understanding of some of the topics covered in the FSM. You're also going to need some special tools. If you don't have them, I would suggest torque wrenches, a 2-jaw puller, harmonic balancer installation tool, crank shaft timing sprocket installation tool, and a cam bearing installation tool. Add thread sealer, assembly lube, paint, lots of shop towels, gloves, and degreaser to your list of misc stuff.