Acquired an 89 2.5 short block and I want to freshen it up before installing it.
I’m looking at getting:
New bearings, rod and main
Rings
Front and rear main seals
Oil pump
Freeze plugs
Price from Rock Auto is around $270 because shipping is $44, coming from 5 warehouses.
Anyone know of a vendor that I could get a kit from so I could save on shipping
The seals and frost plugs should be cheap locally. Ebay has the best deals on rings, I seem to pay around $10-$20 a set.
I never buy an oil pump, just take yours apart, if not scored reuse. I also put MP's spring kit in as you should take out the relief valve to clean and you have to damage the cup to get it out. I don't have the part number handy.
As for the bearings, Ebay again or wait until you take yours apart, if they are ok, reuse them. Unless its been highly abused or ran out of oil, the mains should be fine with the rods being iffy, so if anything, order rod bearings.
The vendors also carry all of this stuff so you can one stop shop with them.
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Figured I'd change the mains just cause it's apart
and their inexpensive.
Thanks Simon.
No problem, let us know what you figure out or get done,
1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS!
1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
2003 GSW 2.0L TDI, auto, fully loaded, modified, 360K-wife's.
2004 GSW TDI, 5 speed, fully loaded, modified.
Aurora ignition wires for sale. Link to info
Super60 roller cams or custom/billet cams. Link to info
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