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Hi guys, I've been a lurker for a while. I've got a very solid 62 galaxie with original 292 with 58000 miles on it. It runs ok but the engine is pretty dirty-compression is 130-140, smokes a little. I've only driven it a couple of hundred miles since I've gotten it-been doing a little body repair. I pulled the heads and the oil pan. My airplane mechanic brother-in-law measured the bore wear with pistons in and it averages .006 over. We plastiguaged the crank-the rods were ok mains are just a little over tolerance. What I'd like to do is just hone & rering the engine in the frame (I've pulled front clip off) with new std. bearings, timing chain, etc. I'll take heads & get valve job & hardened valve seats installed and clean the engine as best I can. This will be an all stock occasional driver rarely exceeding 3500 rpm. My brother-in-law says bore it-full rebuild. Not only would machining and parts cost more, but I'll have to rent something to pull engine, buy an engine stand, and take a lot longer. I just have an attached 2 car garage. What do y'all think? If I just rering it should I use moly or cast iron rings?
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