1G Need to rebuild my engine. Trying to get a baseline for what I need and a budget for getting the

[Zander]

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Basically my car blew the piston rings and I'm looking at rebuilding it. I have two paths kind of working in my head and this is what I came up with. I have parts on there for a "built" internals motor while I also have a barebones rebuild just to get the car running again. I just did a timing job not too long ago, less than 1k miles so the tensioner and water pump should be good on that front. I have a spare belt laying around too which is why timing isn't on my list.

Anyone have any input on the list so far? Ideas for adjustments? It will be my first rebuild so not 100% sure I ticked all the boxes.

 

[kmetiuk]

I would do the oil pump while you're in there. If the old one fails you'll be ripping the block apart again to get at it.
The Wiesco's come with rings....are the manley rings better?
If your getting cams I'd get adjustable cam gears so you can dial them in properly.

I am planning my motor now as well. I am pulling the motor and then measuring the bore for wear along the whole path. After I have that measurement I will decided on what piston size to get and whether it needs to be bored out 0.020" over. I would suggest checking your cylinder bore before you buy pistons to make sure the clearances are good.

Have you watched any of the Jaffo vids?

If this is your first rebuild I 100% recommend watching them....especially since you are doing cams. You are gonna need to check valve clearances and where to degree the cams too.

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There's a lot more vids and they are all awesome so watch as many as you can. He is a smart and meticulous dude.

 

[pauleyman]

The suggestion above is a requirement. Do not buy pistons first. Block must go to machinist first.

 

[Pandagsx92]

I'd get your block to a machine shop to spec it before you order pistons and rings , currently doing a 2g /1g set up on my 92 gsx , 2g pistons and 1g rods

 

[Pandagsx92]

Also I'd recommend to take your head also they can clean it and air test it and deck it to your block

 

[PlanZero]

Why don't you scoop up a piston/rod combo off classifieds? You can save a ton. I have a Manley piston/eagle rod combo in my motor and I'm very pleased, even though it's total overkill for me. I'd like to think this motor will outlast me. I only chose a built motor because I got one off my buddy for a really good deal. Plus at the time my other option was to drop a used stock motor in. I figured I'd gamble on the built one.

Not sure about wisecos, but my manleys slap like a bi*ch at cold starts. Freaked me out the first time I heard it since it kind of resembles the sound of a spun bearing, the reason for my swap in the first place.

 

[juiced_gst]

Take it to the machine shop and let him tell you what you need to get for the block. As for the head, lay it upside down with spark plugs still in it and put with gas or mineral spirits where combustion happens. You'll be able to see if your valve are sealing right. If its not to bad or not at all, I would just clean the valves with a wire wheel and get some valve grinding compound and re-seat the valves yourself to save you some $$. You don't have to do this (I would), its just another one of those "while i'm in there".

 

[juiced_gst]

Take it to the machine shop and let him tell you what you need to get for the block. As for the head, lay it upside down with spark plugs still in it and put with gas or mineral spirits where combustion happens. You'll be able to see if your valve are sealing right. If its not to bad or not at all, I would just clean the valves with a wire wheel and get some valve grinding compound and re-seat the valves yourself to save you some $$. You don't have to do this (I would), its just another one of those "while i'm in there".

 

[juiced_gst]

Take it to the machine shop and let him tell you what you need to get for the block. As for the head, lay it upside down with spark plugs still in it and put with gas or mineral spirits where combustion happens. You'll be able to see if your valve are sealing right. If its not to bad or not at all, I would just clean the valves with a wire wheel and get some valve grinding compound and re-seat the valves yourself to save you some $$. You don't have to do this (I would), its just another one of those "while i'm in there".

 

[Vegas Smith]

Alright, we get it pal^^^

 

[mrt0mjones]

I'd just buy one thats nearly done.

enough people give up on these and let their higher dollar parts go at discount.