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Tru2Chevy · 02-01-2005, 11:10 AM

Usually a seized engine has bearings that are shot. Once these bearings start to wear, they don't allow the engine to turn as easily, and eventually it won't turn at all.

Normally these can be fixed. Depending on what bearings seized, you will prolly need to have the rods looked over and resized or replaced, the crank will need to be cut or replaced, and a full bearing kit will be in order. Lots of other steps to a successful rebuild, but that should give you the main idea.

- Justin

02-01-2005, 11:10 AM	#2
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	Usually a seized engine has bearings that are shot. Once these bearings start to wear, they don't allow the engine to turn as easily, and eventually it won't turn at all. Normally these can be fixed. Depending on what bearings seized, you will prolly need to have the rods looked over and resized or replaced, the crank will need to be cut or replaced, and a full bearing kit will be in order. Lots of other steps to a successful rebuild, but that should give you the main idea. - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?