Job # 2260 (JB)
3.8 E Type - Stage One engine rebuild
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Update report - June 14, 2019

Putting the finishing touches to another Stage One engine rebuild in the Team CJ engine shop.



With cylinders pressed out, blocked water jackets
on display
Custom top hat liners installed






















Damage inside a combustion chamber
Badly damaged threads in the water jackets










A new steel insert is used to repair the damaged
water jacket plug threads











Keyway hole damage on nose of the crank
Oil pan was damaged and crudely repaired in
several places










Previous damage around the drain plug
Machining the intake and exhaust flanges










Pressure testing the cylinder head
View down a ported intake runner






















Old seat machined out and sized for new
custom CJ valve seats
Machining the multi-angled valve job










Honing tappet guides for oversized tappets























Head now fully assembled
Laying out components for final assembly











Engine now almost ready to run on the test stand




I am delighted to report that we have your engine rebuild well underway.



Engine as received











Removing the cylinder head












Main bearings worn back to the copper










Rebuilding connecting rods
Honing rods to size


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