Originally Posted by 1FastBrick

That's not true. I took the 100K mile plus LQ4 in my turbo truck apart and there still fairly tight considering. The rings don't wear as much as most people think. If I recall the top ring was still .016. even after a light ball hone.

I bent 2 rods in the direction of the wrist pin which damaged the bottom side of the piston when it kissed the counter weight at the parting line. I decided since there is no sign of detonation and it appears to be running clean, I would just slap it back together with 2 replacement pistons and rods and re-use the rings and bearings in there respective holes.

Block had to come out for cam bearings any way so it got a light ball hone in all the holes as well

Originally Posted by smokeshow

So much work when it was just fine when it left here

Originally Posted by 1FastBrick

On 4PSI that barely made a difference...

Actually #2 and #4 cam bearings had the lube holes blocked. Was also starving the lifters.

It has new cam bearings, a new baby cam, new lifters, and some yellow springs now...

You could buy it back and let it sit at your place...

Originally Posted by smokeshow

Bent rods sure do make a difference

Originally Posted by smokeshow

Bent rods sure do make a difference

Originally Posted by Resolute_welding

You guys are ridiculous. Since there's an audience, y'all change timing chains when you do a cam swap on a high mileage motor or let her eat?