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Really like this!
Update of this weekends progress.
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Set about further stripping down the engine, so flipped it upside down and removed the sump.
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Removed the baffel and the oil pick up. Also found it had ARP conrod bolts fitted. Its like christmas come early!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/7fe24f25.jpg
Also just gave the block a general clean and de coked all the pistons.
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Began rebuilding the cam carrier.
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Gave the Nova a clean so thought id throw some pics up
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Had to pop down to Halfords to pic up a 12 point 10mm star socket to remove the conrod bolts and found this in the carpark so naturaly i parked next to the old girl.
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With the tool in hand i set about stripping the bottom end
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cracked off the bolts
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Removed the bearing caps
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Shell bearings all looked good, not too much wear but will replace anyway
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/79348374.jpg
Crank journals also looked good, debating weather to get them polished.
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Pushed the pistons out
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/4eb0a0d3.jpg
Anyone know if these are oversize or standard??
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All labled up!
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Took all the paint off the block with a wire wheel ready to paint!
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Propper chuffed with the end result.
this is turning into a really nice little car, its guna fly with that motor aswell.
good work, love watching engine builds!
looks great buddy :thumb:
love watching builds like this dude keep it up
the block looks soooo much better painted silver! Nice work!