Re-Ringing pistons Questions

[Onefast99gsx]

Thanks JET & Niterydr- I want to avoid as much as possible, pulling the motor. Unless you mean pull it, but leave the crank and everything else in tact. Because if the cranks gotta come out, then i might as well do a complete engine rebuild and I don't want to go down that road until it's mandatory (6 bolt swap)... I just rebuilt the head last summer ('05) with all new valve seals and was extremely careful when putting them in not to damage them. I understand you that no aftermarket rods will work with the stock OEM pistons. I don't mind just doing all the work just to change out the rings & rod bearings with new. I have time but doing a rebuild is something I just can't afford at the moment due to house hunting. I would expect that aftermarket rods, pistons, bearings and a complete engine rebuild would be at least $1500+.

So i guess I'll just stick to re-ringing the OEM pistons, hone it and put some new rod bearings in. I guess as long as the head is off, i might as well put some new valve seals in just for the sake of, it's off anyway. Maybe in 2008, i'll look at a 6 bolt swap but I just can't do it right now so that's why I opted for this route for now.

Thanks.