replacing bearings

[pwhite]

I am planing on pulling my motor to replace my blown head gasket an rod /main bearings. also replace timing chain . the motor has 80000 miles any other parts yall suggest to replace, lifters , oil pump , push rods ext.... When going this far do yall think I should go ahead and completely rebuild it or keep stock pistons and rings. compression was good before I blew my HG. Also is it better to buy a kit from a place like postons or buy them seperate. sorry about the run on questions thanks for any replys

 

[Crazi]

Thrust bearing

not to change the focus of this thread but what symptoms do a bad thrust bearing cause? My oil pressure drops when my TC locks. Weird thing is I locked and unlocked it manually and it went away. I am pulling the pan to do the rod bearings. What should thrust be? If it is screwed, I am screwed.

 

[dconnor]

If the bores are in good shape go ahead & just hone the cylinders and reuse the stock pistons (really should go with new rings though) they work VERY good so why mess with a good thing right? Are you looking for a stock rebuild or want to step it up a bit?

Doug C.

P.S.- You should join us ( Houston Buick Club ) for our next get together, Saturday Dec the 14th. Check out the Texas forum for details!

 

[orion]

IM paying jack cotton to rebuild mine, you should ask him about it.
www.cottonsperformance.com

 

[pwhite]

Thanks for the replys ......When pulling this motor is it better to leave the turbo on pull it off . any other hints that would make pulling a 3.8 would be great