Warning: Timing chain, timing chain tensioner, timing cover, cam button

I plan on ordering a new timing cover from GM. What else will I need to make the job complete? Thanks.

Just bolt the old oil pump up to the new cover?

TTT

Okay...I see how this is going.

When the new cover comes in, will I:

1. Need any unforseen little gaskets or gizmos?

B. Take any extra steps such as rebuild my pump, etc.

I know I need a new tensioner, timing cover and gasket set. I've never replaced an old TR timing cover with a new TR timing cover before, so I'm trying to plan it right. I've serached tb.com, tbs.com and gnttype.com and haven't come accross anything with details on swaps. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I appreciate the offer on the cam button Joey, but I've already got it. Thanks,though.

Nick, I may have received the wrong tensioner, but the design was like the OEM one: The bolts diameter and thread count allowed it to go in, the spring lined up with the hole in the block and the tensioner fit perfectly against the chain. The head of the bolt stuck out too far, however, when it was cinched down (and it was in all the way). This is evidenced by the divit and crack in the corresponding area on the timing cover.

It's good to know (now) that the bolt does not get replaced. I only wish that one of the TR web sites had it written somewhere, which is why I made this post. I find it hard to believe that nobody's ever run accross this issue and hopefully this post will prevent it in the future.