Update report - December 18, 2018

Plumbing in the fuel injection system.

The long block is now fully assembled. All the remains is install the cam covers and oil pan.

Installing the rebuilt heads	Long block now fully assembled

Megacycle cam specs

Assembling the short block on this 7 liter, stage two build.

Hanging rods on custom forged pistons	Kevin installing the piston and rod assemblies
	Heads will be installed early next week

As we wait for the custom forged pistons to be made, we have been busy wrapping up the rebuild of the cylinder heads.

Making a plastic mold of the combustion chamber as part of the piston design process	Setting the valve lass during assembly of the cylinder heads
	Cylinder heads are now fully rebuilt and ready to install

We have now bored the cylinder block to receive the oversized liners, and Corey has finalized the shape of the custom combustion chambers.

Preparing to bore the block to receive the oversized liners
This tool ensures the liners are installed perfectly straight
Machining an aluminum seal housing for the custom rear seal
	Surfacing the cylinder heads
Note new shape of the combustion chambers
	Scribing the gasket ring
Align honing the main caps

Making progress with the Stage Two cylinder head rebuild. We will be completely reshaping the HE combustion chamber and spark plug position.

Tearing down the cylinder heads	Pressure testing head
Base line flow testing in progress	HE chamber is inefficient and will be reshaped
Welding the HE chamber	Initial surface after welding

Another 7L Stage Two engine rebuild underway in the CJ machine shop.

Engine as received
Using our custom pulling plate to remove the heads
Head gasket has disintigrated
Cylinder heads removed and on the bench