After the dealership told us $4500 for half, $6200 for whole, our truck sat for awhile. Got quoted $3500 from another mechanic for the whole engine, but I figure I have too many tools that don't do much. So I'm going to spend the $950 I got it figured to now to order parts online & do the job myself.

Just looking for answers to a few vital questions

VLOM - Does it need to be replaced, or can it be repaired?

Without seeing it first is there a way to judge wether I'll need a Cam replacement? Believe Truck was driven less than 20 miles after the lifter blew.

 

https://chevroletforum.com/forum/200...erience-84428/
I see it's pointed out here why VLOM replacement is necessary & why it was at fault for lifter failure in the first place.

 

Lots of issues with cylinder deactivation. Have been since Cadillac tried to do it back in the 1970's. I like all my cylinders firing, but then I only had one cylinder when I was racing dirt bikes, so maybe that's just me.

Then again, they were all two-strokes, so kinda like having two cylinders, since they fired on every stroke.

 

I see it keep being said that if a lifter failed once, it'll happen again...

I've also seen it said lifters on these engines should be replaced every 60k, I'm over 110k. We bought the Vehicle over 80k miles with no service records, so no knowing if this or anything else had happened before. So if I replace all lifters, VLOM, Gaskets, etc... Can I figure I'll be good for another 60k+?

 

I don't see why not.60K isn't all that many miles.

 

130k miles on my '11 5.3, bought it at 30k. Only full synth. oils in it and a Range AFM eliminator installed when I first got it. And it tow with it also. Nice quiet lifters also.

 

GM 5.3L AFM/DOD Active Fuel Management Lifter Replacement Kit Gasket Set,Head Bolts,Full Lifter Set,Lifter Trays,VLOM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HZ2QR25/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_Y51PB95DY1B8NMCNQJTZ?_en coding=UTF8&psc=1

Any Opinions on this kit for majority of necessary lifter replacement parts?