I put pistons and bearings in this engine maybe 3 years ago, right after I got the car. Didn't have money at the time to do more, then got a much better job but lost my workshop and garage I had at my old job.. go figure. Had money, but no place to work on the car. And I wouldn't trust anyone else doing it for me. Watched too many mechanics work on customer cars.
I am sure the cyls are not true but they will do what they need to do, for now. I had great leakdown and compression numbers, extremely even during the past 3 years. I kept checking it occasionally a few times a year and just before teardown. The main problems were scored rod journals and one leaking exh valve.
And my thoughts exactly on the TQ plate, tlowe.
I bet the $40 was to cover the cost of making one
