The Die is Cast!

It is done! I dropped the block off at JMS Racing Engines in El Monte last Friday! They said it would take around two to three weeks to get the job done, but I'm expecting to hear from them before then with a more precise estimate (currently they have said max is around $700.-). Hope it's less! I'm looking forward to a shiny new engine block with perfectly fitted parts!

Off to the machine shop!!

The day is finally here! Tomorrow morning the block is off to JMS Racing Engines for the cleaning / boring / honing job! The job is supposed to take about two weeks, during which I'll have plenty to do with installing the new cam and acquiring various replacement parts. Here's hoping I keep it all together, or rather, that I get the motor back together!

More progress!

Good news! Finally got those pesky pressure plate bolts off, thanks to a vise grip and a blow torch! Had to warm up the flywheel around each bolt, one at a time, that was NOT fun...

The pressure plate assembly and flywheel are now off and the engine is on the stand. Today, I got a 32mm bicycle head wrench and got the fan clutch off the water pump pulley as well. So disassembly is going well, I'm happy to say! Stay tuned, more to come!