Stock CJ engine rebuild - 3.8 E Type CJ engine job # 1510 (DP)

BLUEPRINT

	Water jackets required extensive  welding	All the old sleeves were removed

 
Compression:

8.9:1 with 0.040" composite head gasket

Pistons:

A&E cast, 0.020" oversized
29 cc piston dome

Skirt clearance:

1 = 0.002"
2 = 0.002"
3 = 0.002"
4 = 0.002"
5 = 0.002"
6 = 0.002"

Rods:

Fully reconditioned and balanced connecting rods, ARP rod bolts and nuts torqued to 55 ft/lbs with 30 weight oil on threads.

Sleeves:

New stepped 'top hat' sleeves throughout

Crankshaft/block:

Finished bore size: 3.4220
Piston size: 3.420
Main housing size: 2.7407
Main bearings @ 0.010"
Rod bearings @ 0.010"
Front main seal - upgraded to Teflon
Main bearing lock washers upgraded to ARP
New oil pump

	This was a grimy one!

Cylinder head:

Spring pressure - closed 90 lbs, open (0.40 lift) 145 lbs
All new intake and exhaust seats installed (0.005" interference fit)
All new silicon bronze guides
Valve stem to guide clearance: Int 0.0013 to 0.0014", Ex 0.0010 to 0.0011"
Cyl head cc = 96.4 cc
All new valves (Int = 1.75" Ex = 1.625")
Intake valves have seals retro fitted
All new (later style) keepers, split collets and spring retainers on intake side
Valve lash (0.004" intake, 0.006" exhaust)
Tappets are new OE
All new cam studs, special serrated lock washers and nuts
NGK BPRE5 spark plugs set at 0.025"

Shim allocation as follows:

(Intake) #1 .091" #2 .097" #3 .098" #4 .098" #5 .095" #6 .100"
(Exhaust) #1 .100" #2 .099" #3 .107" #4 .110" #5 .107" #6 .112"

Head studs:

New, torqued to 60 ft/lbs with 30 weight oil on threads. Hylomar on lower threads where studs installed in block at 27 ft/lbs. After initial running, allow to fully cool overnight, then re-torque head nuts to 60 ft/lbs. After 500 to 1,000 miles, re-torque head to 60 ft/lbs.

Any questions, please contact Classic Jaguar on 1 877 PART JAG or (512) 288 8800.

Email: techsupport@classicjaguar.com

CJ recommends Castrol GTX 20 w 50 engine oil!