Thread: SBC 350 build

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Originally Posted by Louey

A leak down will, providing the valves aren't leaking.

170,000 km on the motor = 105,633.103 miles.Rings are way cheaper to do now, than later.At that mileage, I would advise seriously thinking about checking the cylinder wall condition. And also the main and rod bearings. You will have the heads off anyway right ?
Looks like a real nice pickup though.

Hey Louey-it would give ya a idea of the condition of the rings too.I agree a mod is only as good as the weakest link.But there again has been many top haft mods done successfully on engines that where qualified as being in decent shape.I just ask myself how many rods on this site have 105,000 miles on them or more since built??.I would guess thousands of them.Again the oil pressure check could give him somewhat of the condition of the rod and main bearings.

What has been said makes plenty of sense to me. Since I'm going to have the motor mostly tore down, I might as well go a little further and check over the bottom end. It sure can't hurt to take a look at the bottom end. I will be popping new rings in for sure to improve over stock and I will take a look and the cam, main and rod bearings. Again, all the input is greatly appreciated. Thanks for the compliment on the truck, Louey. I think it's gonna be real sharp when I'm done with it and plenty of fun.