I agree 100% with Kevin. Tear it down first, no need to throw money at it.

Too bad i didnt speak to you about bs bearings when doing my build. If you say its not to bad, I might of actually atempted to change my hashed up ones. All I've read on topic always stated otherwise. Plus all the reports of seized balance shafts scared me.

Regarding rings. All I know for a fact is that i bought rings from randy in a hastings box. The rings were flat black, while my old rings and the extra rings I got free with my pistons were chromy and shiny. So that would mean I got moly rings, no?

I bought itm pistons as a last resort since I couldn't find sealed power or acl pistons available anywhere for turbo applications. They only make them for n/a engines?

Never heard of offset cam bushings. Do you have a link to a part number or more info on the topic? Fascinating...



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88 Montero, StarQuest turbo, Kormex 5speed +tuff-pan w/phoenix f. stage2 clutch, 4in lift+33' tires, 4.875 lsd, short-throw shifter, Aisin hubs, SR big brakes, gen2 uca's, elantra alt, and so much more... 16g turbo w/hardpipes + 4.90 locking disk-brake axle soon (maybe lsd or aussie front??)