Fatlj50 wrote:
am I going to have issues getting and conrod kit/bearings and seals???
Oooohhh yesss!
Actually I think supply may have improved a bit in the 10 years since I tried.
But in reality, It is quite possible that a bit of a cleanup will work wonders. Take off the intake manifold, and .. very very carefully, scrape off the gasket remnants, and even more gently prise off the reed valve frames. From here you'll be able to get a glimpse of the general condition of the bottom end. If the reeds are all intact, clean everything and put it back together. Don't worry about gaskets, just use some gasket goo / silastic / or similar. This will give you a good idea of whether or not you need to get into major works.
Replacing rings is not hard, but once you get into bearings its a new world of hurt. Without a press you're at the mercy of the mechanical trades. (the entire bottom end is pressed together)