[Jamesp]

I rebuilt my engine in my garage with the help of this forum (thanks everbody!) and it is running GREAT! I push it to redline multiple times every time I drive it and go through the gears at WOT at every freeway on ramp if I can do so safely. You have a chance to vent your IMS and I'd recommend it even if you are going with a non stock bearing but especially if you are going back to the stock greased bearing. Also in reassembly there are two specialty bolts with round heads and an O ring seal that extend from the outside of the engine case to the bearing carrier. One is slightly longer than the other. Do not mix these up or the longer bolt will pop out a slug of aluminum that will end up in your oil pan. If/when a chain picks up the slug, bad things happen to the engine.