Job # 2025 (AD) - 3.8 Jaguar Mk IX (C Type replica) Full Stage One HP engine rebuild

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I am pleased to report that we have now completed this Stage One rebuild.

Measuring deck height
Balancing Team CJ alloy flywheel and clutch pressure plate
	Another top quality build completed

We have now completed all of your block machine work.

Honing cylinders to size	Surfacing block with new timing cover in place

We have now completed all the various repairs, port work and machine work to your cylinder head. Following Chris' porting, we picked up a very healthy 52 cfm on the flow bench.

Prior to chambers and venturis being re-shaped	Chambers now all perfect
Polishing the front cover	Surfacing deck
Machining a back cut on valves improves flow at low lift	Head on flow bench after portwork
Base line flow results	Intake picked up a very healthy 52 cfm
	Head rebuild now completed

Machining the block to accept new top hat sleeves.

Machining out old sleeves	Water jackets were full of crud
Block is cracked between the cylinders	Oversized top hat flanges will butt up against each other  and eliminate the cracks between the cylinders
Machining our new seat pockets	New seats installed
Chambers and venturis will be re-shaped

I am pleased to report that your engine arrived safely and we will have your Stage One rebuild underway shortly.