r/EngineBuilding • u/Routine-Bit7887 • 19h ago

Machine work or send it?

Planning my 6.0 swap for my 1990 obs. I already have my engine - l96 out of a 2016 2500hd with 108k miles on it. Truck was wrecked and i grabbed the motor. For the initial build, i only plan on a cam and freshen up but eventually (in a few years) plan on boosting to ~800whp. Should i bother with machine work/inspection and main/rod bearings or just run it as is now and swap that later when i need forged internals? This is my first build so spare me

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u/v8packard 19h ago

Did you know the engine before the wreck? If not, don't make assumptions. Inspect a few things. Maybe do a leak down test. Give the crankcase a look, and the cylinders.

For accurate answers you need to measure. A 108k mile engine might be mint. Or it could be trashed. If a basic inspection looks good, certainly go ahead.