01silver bullet
Washed up
Well the wifes LBZ finally let the headgaskets go, so I'm pulling heads, gonna do gaskets, studs, turbo etc but I think I'd like to do pistons while I'm in it
Question
Can I just pull the rods/pistons and put new lb7 pistons/rings on the stock rods and put new rod bearings/bolts in and call it good?
I'm looking for a good reason why I can't, as far as I can think there shouldn't be a problem, there's nothing wrong with the motor except blown headgaskets I just don't want to crack an LBZ piston, keep in mind the most truck will see is maybe 650 with the turbo (probly 4094vvt) and maybe around 40% nozzles, so I figure the stock LBZ rods and some Mahle lb7 pistons should hold up fine for around 600hp
Tell me what you think please! I don't want to tear the block down for machining I'll be at the end of my budget with pistons
Question
Can I just pull the rods/pistons and put new lb7 pistons/rings on the stock rods and put new rod bearings/bolts in and call it good?
I'm looking for a good reason why I can't, as far as I can think there shouldn't be a problem, there's nothing wrong with the motor except blown headgaskets I just don't want to crack an LBZ piston, keep in mind the most truck will see is maybe 650 with the turbo (probly 4094vvt) and maybe around 40% nozzles, so I figure the stock LBZ rods and some Mahle lb7 pistons should hold up fine for around 600hp
Tell me what you think please! I don't want to tear the block down for machining I'll be at the end of my budget with pistons
