orbee

hi everyone, i have a 98 ws6 with 190,000 miles with no internal mods. what and where should I start first? my bro-in-law say bearings but you guys may know more. $ is an issue and was hoping to piece it together and take my time. please help out and chime in if you would. Thanks in advance. Roger in LA, CALI..

pokerfreak07

your talking about a rebuild right....? (or performance modifications?)

orbee

Thanks for replying. Rebuild would be the word. Is it possible to go with better than stock parts that will not cost serious $. Any help in where I should start would really help. I know the trans and rear end is a for sure thing but internal I have know clue. Its an automatic. The first owned did a lot of highway plus he was a senior so he babied it. The leather is remarkable for its mileage/age.

Zaxz28

More info required, does the engine run? Does it run well? I am no expert, but I would probably start with the basics, I would even think about doing a timing chain and maybe an oil pump. I am sure people with a hell of a lot more experience will let you know more. These engines, if taken care of will last a pretty long time, 190,000 is a long time, if you don't plan on drag racing it and just using it for a daily driver I would probably start with the things I mentioned above. Your external accessories will probably start to go soon (if they haven't gone already) I would save up for those potential problems in the future. IF...If the engine is running right....Just my two cents.

orbee

Its running good. It is my daily driver. I have just recently sold my 08 v-max silverado (chapter 7) and had to buy it back from my sister. LoL. But I did hear a ticking/rattle noise so I assumed it was the tensioners and I ordered 2 goodyear tensioners and the noise went away. So I think I caught that issue. Installed my self. I'm more of a grease monkey. I do all external but when it comes to the inside I don't know nothing. Just reading a Jegs catalog about the internals seems like alien talk to me. You guys are like doctors. I think what scares me about the internals are all the talk about degrees and clearances. I hate math. But getting back it runs good. Well oiled synthetic. Seafoamed , pcv , fuel filter and etc. Thanks and more info if you don't mind.

FreebirdWS6

I would definately go with a new dual roller timing chain and oil pump. its alot stronger! and your stock one is proally stretched like a bitch,its really easy to change one just takes a little time!

garygnu

have you check TSP for prices?also check the WS6 store for gasket kits.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

WAAAAAY overkill. If you decide to do one a LS2 timing chain is plenty strong. At that mileage check the gear too. I only did a chain when my cam went in at 70K.

And yes just get a LS6 oil pump or consider a higher flowing Melling 10296 pump since at your mileage you may have a little bigger bearing clearances that could benefit from a little more flow.

Personally though I would just drive it if all seems good. I have 200K on my 5.3 truck and it runs like the day I bought it 8 years ago......

orbee

Hey thanks for the info. I just received an estimate for the bottom end. Guy form Long Beach who builds race engines said $4000.00 for the entire crank and parts. Is the reasonable? Also was thinking before this that I would go with a slp oil pump and timing chain. Does that make sense? More info or opinions.

orbee

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kawijames

iTrader: (2)

4k for a longblock LS1 is crazy. You can get a complete running LS2 for that. Heck you can have a complete running LQ9 for 1/3 of that price.

Shop around first.

orbee

That's what a buddy told me too. Wow was gonna get raped. Hey but since I'm in CA , isn't it a law that says I have to use the same year and engine per the vehicle? Will an ls2 match/mate to my existing tranny,exhaust manifolds and what not? Let me know.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

Yeah you can buy a Killer stroker SB from HKE for less than that shipped and KNOW it is done right...... But I would run what ya got until it breaks unless you just want more power..... It might be good for another 75-100K miles.....Even with a freshened SB you still need to go through the topend...

orbee

What is a stroker? I heard that word in the movie Dale. I'm gonna look that info about hke up. Also is a short block from the cam down and a top end is the heads? So the bottom is a short block and a long block is everything but the intake? I know it sounds like stupid questions but I'll understand with regular practice.

Evil Eric

iTrader: (3)

I wouldnt say its exactly easy to change, took me about 8 hours beginning to end to get everything buttoned up on last cam swap. Id recommend the LS2 chain as well.

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Thats cause a double roller is a pita to begin with! LS2 chain or C5r is more than enough. I wouldnt run a double on a forged block spraying a 375 shot....oh wait. I didnt run a double roller on mine.