The quote was $1900 and change for all of the machine work on the short block, that might have included the sleeves themselves I’ll have to check. It does not include other parts like pistons, rings bearings etc.
Block is at the shop, getting all 8 sleeved just to be fully safe. The shop has done IDIs and have been around for a long long time. I plan to just do a full rebuild at this point.
This is the first time I’ve had it apart. The pistons have some scuff marks above the top rings but the skirts all look pretty darn good for a 250k motor. Bearings show wear but not what I would call abnormal. Nothing obviously wrong with any journals on the crank. I didn’t drive the truck...
ok, I got #5 cylinder out and there are deep scratches in the cylinder. I'll clean the piston and see if there is some visible damage, but it doesn't look good. I can catch a fingernail slightly on the scratches. Dang it.
I can't find my balancer puller, so I just ordered one along with a ridge reamer. Once they get here I'll pull the lower end apart, clean and measure. If the numbers check out I'll reassemble with fresh bearings and I'll do my best to get the insides cleaned out. Are there any common failure...
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