Job # 2177 (PA) - 4.2 E Type
Full engine rebuild



 Opening report - September 9, 2016
Another full engine rebuild wrapped up in the CJ Machine Shop.




Measuring crank end play
Measuring deck height










Forged CJ pistons
Ready for the test stand



Lots of progress in the CJ machine shop...














Machining tappet guides to size
Align honing cylinder head











Oil pan requires major surgery










Machining 5 angled valve job
Installing tappet hold-down kit











Cylinder head now machined and assembled









Repairing damaged threads in oil pan rail











Chasing threads deep inside the block for
the long S2 head studs
Machining out old cylinder liners










Magnaflux checking block revealed several
cracks
Machining oil pan for new drain plug










New custom CJ top hat liners











Grinding main caps square prior to align hone
Align hone in progress










Surfacing block with timing chain cover installed











Torque plate cylinder hone in progress






Another full E Type engine rebuild underway in the CJ engine machine shop.




Engine as received
























Oil filter housing is damaged










Short block tear down well underway












Disassembling the cylinder head


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