Job # 2216 (WW) - 3.8 E Type Jaguar
Stage One (Plus) engine rebuild



Update report - August 14, 2017



Excellent gains on the flow bench




Another rebuild wrapped up in the CJ engine shop.




















I am pleased to report that this very special engine rebuild is now virtually complete.




After weld repairs to water jackets, the deck
surface was surfaced
View down a ported intake runner










Installing a tappet hold down kit
Relieving tappet guides for high lift Stage 2 cams










Front of head was pretty rough prior to sanding
and polishing
After polishing










5 angled valve job











Head assembly underway
Head is now fully rebuilt











Torque plate cylinder hone completed










Balancing the ultra-light CJ billet steel flywheel
and clutch assembly











Carrillo rods and custom forged CJ pistons











Short block assembly underway
All piston and rod assemblies now installed











Billet RBR high flow oil pump











ARP uprated head studs and custom Cometic
head gasket










Installing head to block
Almost finished...




I am delighted to report that we have this special engine rebuild underway.




As delivered, looking rather sorry for itself!












Several missing main cap bolts






















Corroded timing chain cover will be replaced
Crank journals have serious corrosion issues










Magnaflux crack checking block
Heavy silt build up behind core plugs










Machining out original liners











Bad idea to paint an oil pan baffle!
Oil pan has several previous repairs that
will need attention






















Cylinder head as delivered
Pressure testing cylinder head prior to getting
rebuild underway










Most of the water jackets are badly corroded
Water jackets were ground back and then welded










Reshaping water jackets on the end mill











Measuring cam tunnel warpage at .009"
This build will feature Carrillo connecting rods










Align honing cam saddles



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