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Old 03-20-2003, 02:41 PM
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You're gonna have to replace the pistons, might as well resize the rods and replace their bolts then. Yes, they cut the parting line and then hone out the big end. You do NOT need to bore the block, just a "glaze break hone" which can be done with a ball hone. Since you have new pistons, you will NEED to rebalance the crank ($100) which may include getting all your pistons matched in weight along with the rods. New rings, gaskets, and if you have the money, bearings. The machine shop will tell you your bore size, combustion chamber volume, rod length and deck height so you can get the right pistons. You do not need : hot tank, cam bearings, a bore job, line hone, decking, torque plate honing, new rods, new block. If you didn't keep track of exactly which lifters came out of which bores, you need new ones so it's a good time to try a different cam. There are advantages to more machining, and some aftermarket parts, but they are not necessary and out of the question if you can't spend the money on them.
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