rebuild help PLEASE!?

[400thacker]

I have this 400ex apart and the rod journal is bad and the piston is shot and the cylinder is messed up a little bit but may be usable. can i bore my 87mm sleeve to a 88mm to clean it up because I want to keep my HD head studs.
next, I want to know if i have to press the rod apart or back together.
if the bad spot in the cylinder is below the ring mark will it hurt anything?
thanks guys
Dan

[drew416ex]

You can bore to a 88 on the stock sleeve. If that isnt enough then it can be resleeved and you could go back to a 87mm. To fix the rod you either have to get a new crank/rod assembly or get an aftermarket rod and have it replaced by a machine shop.

[400thacker]

do you know of anyone that has a crank/rod assembly? I don't have anyone around here that can do it. I don't want to have to send it off unless I HAVE TO.
thanks

[hypersnyper6947]

i might have a crank rod assembly, i have the lower to my motor that was messed up when i dropped 2 valves. Im not sure how to check if it is in spec, ill do some research and break out the feeler gauges to make sure its good if you interested

[drew416ex]

Hot rods makes one for around $200 or you can get a oem but they cost alot more.