Well done a little more today, cleaned back the block with the wire wool adapter in the drill, acid etch primed the block and then sprayed over it with high temperature black paint.

Then fitted the head, have to say this may be the most colourfull engine bay i have seen once this is all back together-







Not much more to up date as i am waiting for some parts to be delivered (sent them away to be made pretty :lol).

Just been messing with the exhaust manifold and this envolved cutting it and making the angle a few degress tighter so hopefully this will clear the bulk head and make it a tidier install, i set about the manifold with a grinder and cut almost through it then bent the manifold down and re welded it back up.

Here are a few pictures so you can understand my dribble.

This is the manifold once the cut and bend down had been applied and then re welded up, i never though about taking a before photo. :crazy




A pic of it fitted to the lump, its angle is slightly tighter to the back of the block-






Should get more of my parts back this week so can continue with the progress, will keep you all updated as the build grows.

Thanks, Carl