Well, the 1st load of bits started to get cleaned up tonight:



Includes bottom pulley ready for painting, cams cleaned and prepped, all sprockets cleaned and inspected, etc...

New parts (1st lot anyway) arrived today as well:

Sump gasket


New water pump


Set of head bolts


Oil relief value spring


Oil chain guide


Oil pump gasket


Some conrod stretch bolts (note the weird threads)


Some assorted nuts and studs


New Ford fibre headgasket (not a fan of later steel ones)


Timing chain (note gold timing location links)


Oil pump chain


Hydraulic timing chain tensioner "bomb"


Exhaust manifold gaskets


Assorted top-end gaskets and seals


Modified lower timing cover


Overview of some of the main components in todays delivery.


Not in shot are the tensioner arms, rear main seal and housing, and a couple of other minor items.

Retail, this little lot alone would come in at around £250 + vat :shock

And this is just the beginning :cry :cry :cry