ok, i know theres alot of talk that goes on and most dont follow through but....

i plan on rebuilding the top end of my motor in the spring....since my new job will allow me to .......but i was just getting some ideas and i was looking at pistons and ring kits.

Now my question is what is the stock bore size on my pistons? I dont plan on building up the engine, just rebuild it with stock parts....

I was also looking at a MP PCM, now if i were to get that, does it require that i upgrade parts? Is it only for a built engine?


ill think of more questions, just thought id start with this.

 

Man you"ll do anything to keep from buying them doors huh? LOL

 

this is in the spring lol....i have until april/may before i start, ill make alot of money between now and then...and by looking at prices, doesnt seem like it would cost more than $1100 to do what i want, and i make that in 2 weeks..........since im only working Mon-Thurs right now lol.....ill be picking up fri, and sat after x-mas, so ill be making more money lol....im just getting ideas on evrything i want to do with the truck right now.

 

I suggest you take them, when/if you get the TC saver. I've only been holding them for you. When you see them, you will be amazed.

 

i was thinking of doing the same thing man, i was going to buy better pistons without boring it out for better compression to net more gain ? i just dunno what would be the best to get

 

the piston/ring sets are only $400, and the PCm is $250....also want some , loaded heads, and VC's, but thats about it.....not that bad of a job either...just thought of the heads...so it might be like a $13-1400 job, not bad though......people pay that for a set of tires lol...

 

First, you need to decide what you end goal is going to be. Do you want high horsepower? Gobs of torque? Figger out WHERE you want your power to be. Then, select parts towards that goal. You can't really have both.... although, more cubes will bump the numbers up across the board.

Then, once you have your parts picked out, you need to see if the block is going to need machine work. You can't just slap a set of stock pistons in there, if the bores are out of round, tapered, or have any other irregularities. You won't do yourself any favors that way.... To change pistons, you are going to have to COMPLETELY disassemble the engine anyway... so, having ALL the parts thoroughly checked out should become part of the plan. (machine work is where engine building gets expensive.......) And, since the engine is already scattered about the garage.... putting in things like new bearings, oil pump, and various other 'little' parts is an extremely good idea.

 

i just basically want to do the heads due to our known reputation on them....theres nothing wrong with mine, just pre-emptive planning....

Zman, i know ill grab the t-case saver before x-mas, but the doors will have to be after....

 

Good, come get it next Saturday, you can help me and Redneckram swap my trannies over,

 

does your motor?, smoke, ping, knock, low oil psi

if no, i wouldnt do no thing,,, your engine has 200,000miles so it has were patterns and replacing interns with out machining your going to have problems

i would bank the money ,,,,,, and buy zman's parts

just my 2cents


***just read what HeyYou said , sorry to repete*********8