>Do I need a new oil
>pump ?

Cant hurt to have a new one. Cheap price of insurance considering you'll be rebuilding again if the old one fails.

>Which gasket set do I need
>? if I need one
>? Top ? Bottom ?

All of them

>
>Do I have to have the
>head machined ?

Yes you have to resurface the head just to make sure its flat so you wont have any head gasket sealing problems. No more than .010" will sufice if you dont want to have any compression issues.

>Is there any difference between a
>96 block and a 2000
>block (mines a 2000) ??

If there is it could only be for the better. There not going to change anything significant, if at all for a block that no current cars use. If its the right block there should be no compatibility issues. Any reason you got a new block vs recycled?

>What can I expect to gain
>out of this upgrade ?

Nothing except longevity under forced induction/nitrous

>
>So far Ive spent close to
>3000$ is it worth it
>?
Only if a) you needed a rebuild b) you are planning on more power than the stock block can take reliably.



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