Just bought it put about 100 miles on it.has 160k. Fresh oil change. Car shut off on me at a light. Battery seemed dead so someone jumped me off. Right when it started i noticed it sounded like a slight rod knock. Drove it 5 miles and parked it. Ran good other wise.
Now im knowledgeable when it comes to sbc,sbf,mopar and ls engines. Ive read alot about rebuilding the 3800 series 2. Most will say to just buy a junk yard motor..would rather rebuild cause a jy motor can be iffy to buy.
Now with rebuilding i plan on a crank kit with matching bearings, full gasket set with head bolts, new oil pump rebuild kit, new water pump,new timing set. I have all the wrenches and measuring tools.
Seems how it ran good i wasnt going to have anything machined. Was going to check the cylinder walls to make sure cross marks are still there and piston rings are still good.
That being said and im in no rush to have this done, am i going in over my head or should i just find a jy motor?