ek-j

Ok so this is the story:

I was driving my hatch the other night and the vacum line came off the waste gate, and my turbo spiked and then the car just shuts off. I towed the car home and I was like , then I desided to take the head off the see how bad the damage was, and I was like .

I went out the next day and bought locally for $200, another GSR short block. Everything looked in great condition, but the only catch is that the block was in pieces. So i buy new rod bearings, and main bearings, piston rings, and apr main studs. I started puting everything together and then it hits me. The guy that sold me the block did not give me the main caps, and I can't get intouch with him now.

Now my question is. Can I use the main caps off my old GSR block? I keep hearing different things from differnet people.

z6hatchboy

I think you would be able to. If its a good idea, i dont know.

pdiggitydogg

Yes but be sure to line hone it at the machine shop to be sure its straight/true and be sure to mic out your bearings (which you should do anyways)

sicones

the block is line honed with the original main caps, its not a good idea to switch them around, you might have to have the whole thing honed again, if not, you should at least use a snap gauge or a dial bore gauge to install new OEM bearings to get the right clearances (bring it to a machine shop)

/\/\ beat me

ek-j

Cool!

You guys know if that is alot??? I'm a little over budget already. It its alot, I can wait couple of weeks.

95ProjectEJ1

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You guys know if that is alot??? I'm a little over budget already. It its alot, I can wait couple of weeks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would expect to pay around 100-150 depending on where you go.

ek-j

Thanks alot!

I'll see if I can drop it off tomorrow!