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I think he is looking at bare bones options eg. he already has the 6pk rods.
If I was on a tight budget and in your shoes here is what I would do:
- New 9.5 - 10.0 comp Forged Pistons (cheapest ones, maybe used?)
- Ball Hone
- New Rings and Bearings
- New Oil Pump
- ARP Rod & Head Bolts
- Main Studs
- Sell the cam you have and buy a new larger cam
- Do you have headers???
Keep in mind you may want to keep it on the simple side as your income isnt going to be able to support a robust plan at this time. Also keep in mind that there is always something that comes up along the way that you were not expecting that will throw off your budget.
Put it togeather and go racing!
Don
I like this advice, except main studs and ARP head bolts are a waste of money for this combo.
Also, he already has the 528 cam, why not use it? It'll make plenty of power for him to have fun with.
ARP rod bolts are a good idea, just make sure you get the rods resized with them.
What Weiand intake do you have for this motor?
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