Shouldn't need bearings, no. I actually tore the head off already, its in my other, other thread. Take a look. It was a complete bp, but the bottom end isn't stock MSM actually. I think the block is a 94/95, it doesn't have the oil port tapped on the driver's side, so we used the Oil pressure sensor on the drivers side for oil feed.

4 in the morning in the USA bump.