Working on a swap and picked up this LQ4. Mileage unknown but yard thought it was at 220k when van rolled in. In good enough condition to send it after replacing rings, bearings, and oil pump or is this crusty old girl in need of a bore and full rebuild?

 

 

Didn't think of that option, thanks

The "might as well" is what I'm trying to avoid. Engine is going in $1,000 beater so tough to justify a $1,000-$1,5000 in machine shop work.

Was going to ARP rod bolts just bc. Anything else that is a mandatory?

 

dont put bolts in it unless you plan to resize the big end

i have yet to see a failure due to stock rod bolts.

clean the ring lands up by dunking in berrymans and send it

 

Let it eat!! I would just throw the heads back on it and GO!
since its a budget build

 

I should have made a poll ...

While using LS2 pistons is a good idea, it starts me me down the rabbit hole.

At a min I want to hot tank the block and get it cleaned up but just throwing the heads on to just send it is tempting.

No matter what will change the oil pump, not take g that risk

 

Poll added...curious to see what the consensus is

 

If you seen the vehicle it came out of and it was indeed wrecked then you know it was running at the time of the accident.
With that being said honestly it would depend on what your goals are, and since that is to build a beater and you already stated that you cant justify machine work then DONT TOUTCH IT!
Id rather have factory rings with 200k on them then some china ones so I wouldnt even re-ring it unless you get a good brand, same goes for the bearings.
But thats my personal opinion.

 

Van the motor came out of was driven to the yard, according to the yard owner

Motor will go in a Z31 which is a complete rust bucket. Plan to put 823 heads on it I got from another yard already rebuilt ($200 for the pair, sold the 317's for $250). Was going to put LS6 springs in, a mild cam, and LY6 intake manifold. Will be using a Z32 trans

Car gutted weighs ~2,600lbs so shouldn't take much to get it moving

Any good way to clean the pistons without pulling them?

 

brake cleaner will clean the tops, but that isn't gonna help the oil coked rings. seriously just pull em and dunk 'em over night---one at a time-- in berrymans

 

Slaps the heads on and go out in front by 1 vote....

Sure is tempting to just go that route.

 

Poll shot up quick, slap the heads on it is

Will replace oil pump, timing chain and send that bish.

Thanks all for pushing me over the indecisive edge