Been slowing up recently has this project Money is an issue (isn't it always?!)

Few pics of my head and block fresh from the machine shop

Block: Bored out to 86.5mm. Had to do it to start with a fresh bore as the hone i had left ring wear marks which were not acceptable, and not worth the risk running the engine with.



Its also had a lick of paint, and an acid bath to strip it of all the crap it had on it. It also had a reface






The head has come along nicely, all rebuilt, casting marks ground out, reseated valves, new oil seals & new gaskets all round, skimmed and tested






Gonna be a bit of a slow one i'm afraid, so this thread will slip. I'll revive it with big updates

Still loads to go:

Supercharger
Cometic gasket
Bearings (mains and big end)
Alternator bracket (for front of engine) Almost done
YB inlet to suit XE head (picking up tomorrow hopefully)

Once i got those bits i can start rebuilding it, which i can't wait for as seeing it in bits makes it look like nothing.