Update report - August 12, 2017

Block and crankshaft machine work in progress.

Surfacing the block with new timing chain cover in place
Measuring crank journals after grinding	Measuring deck height

We are now close to wrapping up this challenging build. The cylinder has been machined and fully rebuilt, and we will be assembling the short block in the next few days.

Front of cylinder head prior to sanding and polishing	Now looking much better
	Surfacing the deck surface of the head
Measuring the cc of the chambers
Using a replacement center main cap meant having to perform an align bore prior to an align hone	Center main cap housing now in perfect alignment (and sizing) following the align honing process
Confirming clearance between retainer and seal	Cylinder head now rebuilt and assembled

Unfortunately this particular engine has led a very tough life and needs a huge amount of work above and beyond a typical rebuild. Both the block and head have sustained significant damage, some of which is the result of a catastrophic failure in the past, with other damage being caused by extreme corrosion. The good news is that the engine can and will be saved - and will be better than new when we are finished our work.

Cylinder head as delivered
Home made tappet shims	There is shrapnel damage in two chambers
Steel tooth was embedded in the outer edge of one chamber	Head has suffered serious corrosion damage
	Pressure testing head after media blasting
Measuring warpage in cam saddles	Water jacket threads are destroyed
Machining for a new threaded steel insert
	Torque plate cylinder honing in progress
	Machining cam towers on the end mill
Honing stem to guide clearances	Machining out old seats
Both intake and exhaust flanges required surfacing	Initial surface of head after weld repairs to damaged chambers (chambers will be reshaped)

Tear down and inspection underway.

Lots of corrosion lurking in water jackets behind core plugs	Timing chain cover is also badly corroded and will be replaced
	Checking the oil pan for cracks
Machining for new threaded bung repair for oil drain plug
Crack identified in bottom of oil pan
	Crack now welded up
Machining out old liners on floating boring bar	Magnaflux crack checking the block
Machining counter bores for custom top hat liners	Middle main cap is cracked
An alternative main cap will have to be sourced, necessitating an align bore and align hone	New liners now installed

I am delighted to report that we now have your E Type engine rebuild underway.

Engine as received - 6/7/17