4-1/2 yrs ago engine made tapping/knocking noise when I was going home after work. Thought it was a bad HLA. Replaced all 8, no change. "I'll deal with it in the spring" I said. 4+ years later...........
Drove it to the shop last week. Mechanic called Sat. "Pistons 1 & 4 "MELTED"!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well. Better to spend the money and rebuild it ALL and drive it vs sitting in the garage and using it as a poorly shaped shelf.
Heads fine, I'll replace or regrind the A-237, maybe rebuild the turbo, old unknown bigger one, block should be OK. Well after boring 30 over as the walls are not so great looking with melted pistons. Now to see what's the best approach for me and the way I drive and what power I'm looking for. 300HP would be nice, but I'm not really looking for any certain numbers, just good power across a somewhat broad rpm range.
Wish me luck!