Help deciding on my build

[Rajin]

So basically, here's my issue. I have a very good body, decent running GST.

However, I have one big downfall, I'm fairly sure the rings are gone. After extended idle, it smokes, and I mean smokes. The oil pressure and everything holds and the starts aren't hard. Just very smokey, oil smoke. (smokes white however)

I've been delving and diving and I have been thinking. I want to make 450ish on this car, but do I want to do it on this block? I'm far from it's first 2 owners (I'm sure I'm number 6+) and that the cars really had...it rough. Motor wise, to put it simple.

I could rebuild the 7 bolt totally, but would I save out by buying a DSMGraveyard 6 bolt, and just use it after checking the motor over? (and of course machining the head for the 6 bolt studs and so forth, plus headgasket and all serious components oil pump, waterpump, timing, so on)

This isn't technically a 7 or 6 thread but rather a, which would be more monetarily efficient. I want to have a good strong platform and I generally hear good things about the complete 6 bolt blocks from DSMG.

Any input or advice guys? I'd love too get some clarity so I can stop second guessing myself.

 

[Josh2g]

I wouldn't be scared away from the 7 bolt I built a 500hp+ 7 bolt and never had any problem from the engine. As far as cost go, the machine shop cost is where you pay the most when talking about a rebuild. If you buy an engine from DSMGraveyard you will atleast know it was put together right unlike if you take it to your local machine shop. Look into both and see which option best suits your budget.

 

[SupremeDsm]

Do not.go.through dsm graveyard. People over.and over have found sand in there.freshly built blocks by them. They like to build motors next to there sand blasting cabinet. Go read the reviews on them. Its horrible. Check out Strictly Import Motorsports. They do an amazing job. Allen and john offer great customer service with amaxing builds. I just had my motor built by them. They will beat any of dsm graveyards prices as well.

 

[russell3123]

u should do a compression check before u decide to tear it down. u could have bad valve seals or turbo seals

 

[zedicus]

Rebuild the 7 bolt yourself if you have local machine shops that do good work. Otherwise buy a ready to go long block, 6 or 7 bolt is more personal pref. If they are built right.

 

[SupremeDsm]

Rebuild the 7 bolt yourself if you have local machine shops that do good work. Otherwise buy a ready to go long block, 6 or 7 bolt is more personal pref. If they are built right.

## kidding me right? 6/7 bolt are the only ones for our cars besides the 420a. Which in this case it is not plyable.

 

[zedicus]

## kidding me right? 6/7 bolt are the only ones for our cars besides the 420a. Which in this case it is not plyable.

Im confused at what your asking. We all already know 6/7 bolt are the 2 options. I didnt say he should install a turbine or something.

 

[Rajin]

## kidding me right? 6/7 bolt are the only ones for our cars besides the 420a. Which in this case it is not plyable.

I think you misunderstood him, he meant 6 and/or the 7, it would be my choice.