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Originally Posted by scooter
Geez, you are like Phil. You instinctively take it apart when things are going good....
The shortblock would save you a lot of time but it is a lot more money. BTK and I just did heads and cam on Joes car, that part doenst take too much time and I cant imagine swapping pistons to be all that much more work. I wouldnt even go with that piston kit since you are considering using what you have now. You dont want the head gaskets, they are probably the second most expensive part in that kit. Get all the gaskets seperately and save a few bucks. Why cant you just put in new pistons and rings and leave the rest of the bottom end like it is? Do you want/need to get 100,000 miles out of it or are you looking to get it done and drive it for a while?
An engine swap in that car really is an afternoon affair if you have a couple of people in that car.
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Well, I had planned on doing a heads/cam/intake swap and an oil pan re-gasket since it was leaking and full of sludge. And it was a 165 horse points ignition motor. When I bought the car I knew the engine was an unknown and would need a little work. Looked fine after the leakdown test so I pressed on. I assumed (incorrectly) that it had at least the stock 8.5:1 pistons in it. That's the bitch. Shot my whole plan, and I keep yo-yoing back and forth about what to do next. This is a tide-me-over engine as well. Not the final one for the car.