am i in the right place ?
#1
am i in the right place ?
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..
#3
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.
#4
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.
#5
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.
#6
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!
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#8
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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......
#9
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.
#12
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.
#13
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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...
#14
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...