I've made an executive decision: This rebuild will NOT be accomplished "properly" or in the "right" way.

I am not taking this to a machine shop, I am not having a shop do a "professional" job, I am not spending that kind of money.

However, this engine WILL run again.

I am going to polish the crank journals by hand. I'm going to (carefully) clean up/polish the cam journals both in the head and on the cam. I am going to very lightly hone the cylinder bores, clean the block and paint it Chrysler Hemi Orange (just because).... And I will be putting in new main bearings, rod bearings, piston rings, a new timing set, balance shaft delete kit, and new oil pump.

I am going to measure every bearing clearance, but I will be fixing non-optimal clearances with liberal treatments of Motor Honey or equivalent oil additives and stabilizers. I will be using a proper engine break-in oil for the first start up and (however long) break-in period.

I might try a bottle or two of the "nano-particle" or "metal treatment" oil additives, give this engine the best chance to survive the horrific things I'm about to do to it...

I do really wish I could do this the "proper" way, "professionally" and whatnot... But I don't have the money or time right now, and if this works I'll do a legit turbo 2.6 build for this truck. Later.

Forgive me for the sins I am about to commit... lol