Donor Short block for 16V

[zukitrek]

Hola Fix. Hope all is well
I might do a short block swap and my question is if there is no crank no rods and pistons with the donor block, and keeping the original bearing shells is critical for the corresponding journal, whats needs be done. Use my existing bearing for reference or remeasure all journal and buy bearing accordingly?

BTW, other than check for block condition, check for anything warped, and resurface both cylinder head and block etc, cylinders would only need a honing?

Thanks for your time.

you mean bare block right, no crank.
you can not mix parts, all parts must fitted,
ask your machinist.
even stock cylinders are not same size or journals, when new.
all have size _ color code.

the most easy job (not ready to run short block) is if the block, cylinders, and pistons are all good, then have crank ground and match net bearing to it.
when they grind it, the crank for the first time have super precision journals, now.. and bearings all same sized, (all after market bearings do that)

good luck

PS
after market bearing will not fit a stock crank. why?
the crank was ground with parallel machine and was crude, unlike today's shops do. and had custom suzuki bearings to match that crudeness. (color coded)
So is the same as honda? Color codes are given by a combination of numbers and letter on crank and block
same as cylinders.
see?

Well Someone is seliing a 16V short block, and Ill intend on using my pistons rods and crank. The best idea would be to take whole thing to machine shop for measurements. The donor block is untouched, still standard and so is mine.

Javier