6.4budget build.

[madman1234509]

I wouldnt take the motor apart just to do pistons if it wasn't hurt. But that's just me.... If it was coming apart just to do it I would want to do it all once and be done with it. You are tearing it down just to leave the stock rods in it... If a piston failed and you needed to replace them that's one thing. I say run it till it blows. Find a rebuildable short block to build on your own time or save money for pistons and rods and do it all at once. Building a motor is a HUGE investment. You could slap a 472 and some fuel on this thing and run it until you sell it for all you know with no internal issues, and not be out 15k.

 

[swinky]

I wouldnt take the motor apart just to do pistons if it wasn't hurt. But that's just me.... If it was coming apart just to do it I would want to do it all once and be done with it. You are tearing it down just to leave the stock rods in it... If a piston failed and you needed to replace them that's one thing. I say run it till it blows. Find a rebuildable short block to build on your own time or save money for pistons and rods and do it all at once. Building a motor is a HUGE investment. You could slap a 472 and some fuel on this thing and run it until you sell it for all you know with no internal issues, and not be out 15k.

You going to come hump the dyno at Rudys?