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Thanks for that info Flat 6. This motor has a spun rod bearing and I am on the fence on which route to take. If I keep this project car I will have a engine to try a no pressure rebuild. I was very hands on during my top end re-build of my 80SC, and have been looking forward to a opportunity to do the full monte solo.
My goal would be to build a very solid street engine with a flat torque curve. The roads on Kauai often put you in just the wrong spot for a stock 3.0 with a 915. Speed limits 50, so your dam near redline in second, if you don't come in with momentum when you want to overtake. Nice to have more punch before 4400 RMP.

Any thoughts on what would be the path of least resistance ie $$ for a 3.2 SS or 3.4 build. This motor has converted venturiies on Zenith 40's. When you say open to a 3.4 with crank and rods do you mean case mill work to accept a 3.2 Crank and associated 3.2 rods with larger wrist pins? I don't have access to a machine shop that has experience with 911 cases here on this small island.

I assume at the minimum I will need: Feel free to add items.

1 std/std replacement crank. 800.00
Possible new Oil Cooler, do you guys have luck cleaning them or is it standard procedure to swap out after a rod bearing failure?
Stock 3.0 Rods? Resized?
Heads? Find Euros? Look for 3.2 heads? Open existing?
New ARP rod bolts
Gasket set
Possible J/E pistons? Cant' I count the number of fins on the cylinders to determine if there Ansul verse Mahle?
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