A n/a 13b from an 87 fc came with my first gen. Previous owner said it was rebuilt 40k miles ago with a race port before being pulled out, after that it sat in a garage for 3 years. He showed me it builds compression which is a good sign.

Rebuilds are kinda pricy, I can afford it but It'll just take a while. It won't be my daily, and I'll have more smiles the sooner I have it up and running. So, what do you experts reccomend I do?

 

If it isn't broke then don't fix it.
If it shows adequate compression then you are only accomplishing depleting your bank account for something that is not required.

 

it all ready has a port what more do you need

 

I guess I was just worried about something failing in the future that would require a rebuild, besides the common things that wear out over time of course. But great news! Now I can start pieceing her back together!

 

welcome to the board.

unless you have specific reasons to have specific concerns, just wait until something actually fails. no point getting an ulcer over something that you have ZERO control over.

 

It sat in the garage for 3 years and still makes decent compression? Don't worry about it. Drive it. I am surprised it was not carbon locked or anything. Go you!

 

probably not a bad idea to replace your rear main seal before installing the engine. It might be brand new piece but, it is easy to replace with the engine out. It would suck to start and finally have it all together only to have an oil leak that will require a trans removal shortly after. As for the engine itself I would just run it and not worry about it.

 

Alright I'll pick one of those up. Should I replace the pilot bearing too?