Ive decided not to do the allante style 5 liter project. I dont know how it will react with california emmisions since i will be moving there next summer.
So im going to rebuild the bottm end since that where most of the issues are.
The #1 sevice main bearing and all the other main bearings are here now , along with all the gaskets for down there and the timing cover areas....and a new timing chain , just for fun ....and peace of mind with 147k on the odo ....
will be takeing pictures of teardown of and the mains ....
according to the techs they firmly belive the valvetrain is ok , tho they havent looked at it ....ive been worried about camshaft wear ....any thoughts? i beleive its roller ...but ya know ...worry wort and all ....id have to pull the engine to do the cam tho ....really dont want to ....
So im going to rebuild the bottm end since that where most of the issues are.
The #1 sevice main bearing and all the other main bearings are here now , along with all the gaskets for down there and the timing cover areas....and a new timing chain , just for fun ....and peace of mind with 147k on the odo ....
will be takeing pictures of teardown of and the mains ....
according to the techs they firmly belive the valvetrain is ok , tho they havent looked at it ....ive been worried about camshaft wear ....any thoughts? i beleive its roller ...but ya know ...worry wort and all ....id have to pull the engine to do the cam tho ....really dont want to ....