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I'd just buy pistons, rods, new bearings and some headstuds...then have a machine shop do the work...you will use your same crank and block...it will cost the same or marginally more than a new shortblock but you will have a stronger motor...
BEFORE doing any of this...ask them where the leak was? you can check the crank case (rings), coolant jacket (headgasket) and/or valves (torched valved or valve seat)...
BEFORE doing any of this...ask them where the leak was? you can check the crank case (rings), coolant jacket (headgasket) and/or valves (torched valved or valve seat)...
im leaving right now to grab my car, thanks guys.
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you can get a stethoscope (spelling?) and listen for where the air is leaking out...they should know how to do it...also be sure they are diong all this testing on a warm/at operating temp motor with throttlebody open while crank...also having injectors unplugged.
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hahah seems pretty easy. Everything is easy in theory
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hey chris, when you get back and read this, I have a friend who builds racing engines in town... full shop, good guy and will do it fairly cheaply. Call me at (941) 809-7633. Drive safe... I'm sorry to hear that's what it was! And... >.< you drove all the way to GA to do a compression test!?!?!?
