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I'm rebuilding my engine......

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....I'm going to have lots of questions.

I recently bought a Grand National and was told "the engine was making noise, so we shut it off and pulled it out". That was as far as they got. I went in assuming the worst but hoping it was just something in the heads. Turns out it's a spun bearing, #5? rear most rod. And damage to the piston. Looks like a crank clearance issue because there was not much left of the bearing.

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I plan on using a new crank and different cam (mild roller). I'm not building a monster.

Do these pistons look stock? I'm assuming so. I'm going to need a good stock rod and piston.

All six cylinder bores look good, no obvious damage. Once the block is stripped it's going to the machine/engine shop for whatever they can do, not sure the extent of their services. I'll be happy to get back an assembled short block and rebuilt heads.
Ouch
 
No pain here, I love a good deep dive. It gets my mind off work while I'm not at work.

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nice job bringing the Porsche back to life. The Buick should prove to be no more challenging or chipper
 
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