Take a look at my block

[ncdirtrider249]

So I started cleaning up my 6 bolt short block today. I wanted to just post some pictures to see what you all thought. It's dirty now but, it'll soon have fresh paint, all new seals, the works but, do these cylinder walls look ok? There's still cross hatching within the walls, but there are these spots that kind of have me concerned. They aren't rough or anything of the sort. I bought this off one of my buddies, and I herd and saw the car run before he took it apart to sell it to me, real cool dude. But anyways, let me know what you all think!

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P.s. I did just get done cleaning it, so that residue left inside the cylinders is oil.

 

[triston2469]

sounds like a good idea, just sucks that you gotta wait that long.

 

[kleenf4i]

if you cant catch a nail on the wall, then your good to go. piston slap would put the cyrinder out of round, but if its never dug into the wall then theres no reason not tosimply hone it and be done with it.You wont get blowby as long as its honed correctly.

 

[white92talontsi]

if you cant catch a nail on the wall, then your good to go. piston slap would put the cyrinder out of round, but if its never dug into the wall then theres no reason not tosimply hone it and be done with it.You wont get blowby as long as its honed correctly.

I agree. Have done this many times and never had a problem with piston slap or blow by.

Last motor I did had right at 100K on it. I re-honed/re-ringed it and installed new bearings and the motor is still going strong today on 32lbs on pump gas with a PTE 56 Trim.

 

[kleenf4i]

As the saying goes "sa la vie" get it done, save some cash.go have fun.