Rebuilt the li'l 231 Buick V6 in our '81 Camaro a while back. Lasted about 1,000 miles and then started knocking and spun a bearing (I guess, it started knocking and overheating). Somebody told me later that I should've replaced the rod bearing caps with new ones (I didn't). Now, I hafta say, I DID wonder at the time why, when I put the plastigauge in there to check the clearance on the crank that I got different readings every time I squished it! At the time, I just couldn't figure it out. Now I realize the rod caps musta been stretched all outta shape (I guess). I want to redo the bottom end in the thing, wondering what all I'll have to replace to do the job right this time?????
Any advice?
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