1965 E Type FHC (RP) Major mechanical overhaul

Specification (briefly) for this project is as follows: Major mechanical overhaul featuring a Stage One engine rebuild, CJ5/600 five speed, uprated brakes, suspension, cooling, ignition, AC...

Update report - October 31, 2014

Going back together with rebuilt front and rear suspension, new engine frames, etc..

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Putting the finishing touches to another Stage One engine rebuild...

Align honing cam caps	Machining water jackets on mill after welding
Head machine work completed, ready for assembly	New tappet guides were installed
	Head on the assembly bench
Assembling the short block
Block ready for the cylinder head	Cam covers have been repaired and polished

Repairing corroded water jackets in the cylinder head..

	Welding water jackets in cyl head

Machining the engine block, dealing with several issues with cylinder head and oil pan..

Timing chain cover will be replaced due to corrosion	Measuring CJ forged pistons
Torque plate cylinder hone in progress	Several issues will be addressed to remedy poor quality repairs in the past
Oil pan drain plug was stripped out	Drain plug hole is first welded up, then machine flat on the end mill
Cutting new drain plug threads	Oil filter housing also has stripped threads that will need to be repired
Cleaning various items to be re-used during course of rebuild	Head is warped and also has serious corrosion around water jackets
Oil pan had been damaged and previously 'repaired' with  epoxy	Cracks visible on inside of oil pan
Welding cracks on outside of oil pan
	Finished repair is virtually undetectable

Stage One engine rebuild underway in the CJ machine shop...

Tearing down a very tired E Type engine	Magnaflux testing block for cracks
Machining out old liners	Crankshaft oil galleys partially blocked
Water jacket at rear of engine 100% blocked

I am pleased to report that we now have this new project underway. I hope you enjoy following the progress in these pages!