Gen 2 heads on gen 1 short block.

[Legacy5.0]

I was looking at putting all new Gen 2 heads on my 2014 instead of just switching valves and springs. What all is involved in this process? I know you reuse gen 1 timing components and all, what about cams I'm upgrading to stage 3 comp, would I also just buy them for gen 1?

 

[debit_free_2010]

You need Gen 2 head gaskets cause some oil holes are different.

You can run Gen 2 cams but you'd need to use the Gen 2 chains, sprockets, and phasers., Gen 1 cams = Gen 1 timing stuff. It's one or the other, the parts don't interchange.

If you'ere getting cams, then keep it simple and get them for the Gen 1.

 

[Curt@injected]

You need Gen 2 head gaskets cause some oil holes are different.

You can run Gen 2 cams but you'd need to use the Gen 2 chains, sprockets, and phasers., Gen 1 cams = Gen 1 timing stuff. It's one or the other, the parts don't interchange.

If you'ere getting cams, then keep it simple and get them for the Gen 1.

This is correct although you have to run gen 2 pcm if you are going to run gen 2 cams and timing components so just stick with gen 1 cams and timing stuff.