Got home yesterday, began working on the MR2 until the storms ripped in. so had to leave her there, hadn't managed to get much done as it took me a few hours just to get the bloody Frunk open!.
 
drained the oil this afternoon once the rain had stopped, then removed the covers and the sump, sure enough cylinder 2 has a big end loose as a goose!. so its a big end for sure. stuck the inspection cam down each cylinder and all pistons appear to be in good order as do the bores. 
 
now I need to decide how to move forward. 
 
thinking a quick hone, throw a set of standard size forged pistons in and a set of H beam rods, try to track down a new crank so it saves me worrying about getting this one machined and fitting oversized bearings etc.
 
cant wait to get her done and driving again.

Ok. End result is a lovely combination of a stuffed valve, needs rings and a big end bearing absolutely stuffed. Have looked at all my options and building a tough bottom end is going to take time and a big chunk of money so I have purchased a gen 2 engine package which is supposedly In good condition, I will get a mechanic to throw that in for me as I have to go back to work so am away again for a while. Then I'll get my old bottom end and rip her apart and start to tinker. Have priced up a stroker crank from ppm to give it a 91mm stroke but with the finish it priced up at $2600 alone!.(the complete forged stroker bottom end in my 347 Windsor was only 3100 and that cam with rods, pistons and rings!) So maybe that's one for the wish list. I'll just see how I'm going as I get it cleaned up. First things first I need to get her going so I can keep driving it.

Have decided to sell my 65 coupe and just focus on my 2 for now so I'll probably put her up for sale soon.

Stroker crank for $2600??? Get one from a Camry for $50-$100 and have the journals turned down to suit 3sgte rods.