Guys help me decide on this.
My engine has a hole in # 6 piston, crank is shot, & center 3 main caps are junk due to spun bearings.
Looking to end up with a SOLID stock engine as cheap as I can.
SO to fix this engine=
New blank main caps---$xxxx are they available?
$150 Line bore from a major/good performance engine shop
$75 for cam bearing install & cleaning & New plugs
$150 for balancing
Engine is already honed :rofl:
good used crankshaft $300
Master Gasket kit $500
Good used piston $40
Mahle Rings $325
Camshaft Gear Retainer bolt $12
Rod Bolts 70.00 for set 16 total
Flywheel bolts 18.00 for set 8 total
Main bolts62.00
Head bolts 204.00 for both sides
$1906+main cap cost
OR buy a lbz shortblock with 80K miles for $1500
gaskets $250
headbolts $204
Flywheel bolts $18
$1972
The biggest question is: line boring these gear to gear engines....the block bearing surface is smooth no wear, the caps have substantial wear & WILL have to be replaced. Ohio Crankshaft (http://www.ohiocrank.com/home.html) said that on the block side they wont take out any metal unless its out of round.
Attempt line boring or get the shortblock?
I have to check my connecting rods & make sure they are all perfectly round....if anything else is bad I'm for sure going with the shortblock.
My engine has a hole in # 6 piston, crank is shot, & center 3 main caps are junk due to spun bearings.
Looking to end up with a SOLID stock engine as cheap as I can.
SO to fix this engine=
New blank main caps---$xxxx are they available?
$150 Line bore from a major/good performance engine shop
$75 for cam bearing install & cleaning & New plugs
$150 for balancing
Engine is already honed :rofl:
good used crankshaft $300
Master Gasket kit $500
Good used piston $40
Mahle Rings $325
Camshaft Gear Retainer bolt $12
Rod Bolts 70.00 for set 16 total
Flywheel bolts 18.00 for set 8 total
Main bolts62.00
Head bolts 204.00 for both sides
$1906+main cap cost
OR buy a lbz shortblock with 80K miles for $1500
gaskets $250
headbolts $204
Flywheel bolts $18
$1972
The biggest question is: line boring these gear to gear engines....the block bearing surface is smooth no wear, the caps have substantial wear & WILL have to be replaced. Ohio Crankshaft (http://www.ohiocrank.com/home.html) said that on the block side they wont take out any metal unless its out of round.
Attempt line boring or get the shortblock?
I have to check my connecting rods & make sure they are all perfectly round....if anything else is bad I'm for sure going with the shortblock.