The entire motor was pulled and torn down by me the next day after I spun the bearing, I have almost every tool, I need to buy a torque wrench again because I returned mine to sears because I never used it, I need the piston ring compressor pliers as well. whats that thing it looks like almost 2 oil filter wrenches that people use to install pistons, I need one of them too. Besides that I have alot of tools. I also have the FSM for this car on my computer but I will need it printed out. My oil pump was done for, I scrapped my s13 head, it had burnt vavles, it was probably reusable but I sent it out in a load of cast aluminum (probably dumb move) I really do want to give this a shot, I've been going over steps on the fsm, looked at dyi build threads w/e on KA-t. I'll defiantly take you're advice, be careful, don't cut corners and don't rush into it, I like how you couldn't stress that enough so I'll need to be in that mindset. I am a little bit scared about installing the pistons, and getting the wrist pins out is a sob, because I was trying to save these pistons, I didn't wanna stick a socket where the wrist pin is and hammer it out and break the piston. I check Courtesy Nissan and they have pistons but its like $55 a piston w/o rings where the NPR's are like 85 or so for a set with rings. Oh and no, it wasn't cliche when you said the best tool you can have is a brain, I totally agree. I'm sure I understand the tolerances and plasti gauging, and to mee, that seems like it'll be the hardest part because it will be a pain in the ass to have to install the bottom end and take it apart, but it is necessary. and I think the reason why I have the N60 maf is to read/compensate for the more air needed for the turbo and the 370cc injectors, but I could be wrong. But the reason why I want to do the assembly is because I've worked on cars before, swapped a 7MGTE into my dudes n/a supra, he drove it from here to NY no problem, I've swapped out blown motors and replaced them with running ones you know, basic stuff. I want to go farther now and why not go with a motor thats already torn down. my room mate will be taking me to school but I will need a car soon so I guess I'll invest in a $800 special hoooptie on bo bos for now and slowly work on this project. I appreciate all you're words of wisdom and advice Empire.

Oh yeah it was the cam caps and seats (w/e they're on the lower side of the cap) they had got worn down read bad, like serious grooves. and the valves were white.