westOz74P6B
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I've not long sent off the block to the engine reconditioner (reputable of course) to make a start on my engine rebuild.
I'm using the engine out of my spares car as it has the oil seals fitted being a '76 car, and will install it in my '74 when ready.
I hope to build a strong reliable road engine with upgrades and improvements as the rebuild progresses and as $$$ will permit albeit keeping the standard 3500 capacity.
So for now its has a chemical clean (ally suitable)
Then all core plugs to be replaced
replace cam bearings
010" rebore and hone
Deck the tops of the blocks
Main tunnel align hone
Fitting an ARP main stud kit which needs to have a main tunnel hone and align anyway because of the higher torque imposed by using studs.
I have David Hardcastle's book "Tuning Rover V8 Engines" to help with mods and improvements along the way but am open to any suggestions or hints that may be forthcoming.
The crank I had reground by another works but when I noticed the oil holes hadn't been rechamfered and smoothed off I am now with my latest reconditioner and will have him complete the oil holes and polish and more than likely a full balance of crank and reciprocating assembly when $$$ have been saved up.
A mild road cam is on the cards and improvements to ignition/dissy as well as I have been drooling over the MSD type ignition systems and of course edelbrock carby and manifold, but we'll wait and see on the exotic items!!!
pics of work done to follow when I get the block back,
Regards,
Scott
I'm using the engine out of my spares car as it has the oil seals fitted being a '76 car, and will install it in my '74 when ready.
I hope to build a strong reliable road engine with upgrades and improvements as the rebuild progresses and as $$$ will permit albeit keeping the standard 3500 capacity.
So for now its has a chemical clean (ally suitable)
Then all core plugs to be replaced
replace cam bearings
010" rebore and hone
Deck the tops of the blocks
Main tunnel align hone
Fitting an ARP main stud kit which needs to have a main tunnel hone and align anyway because of the higher torque imposed by using studs.
I have David Hardcastle's book "Tuning Rover V8 Engines" to help with mods and improvements along the way but am open to any suggestions or hints that may be forthcoming.
The crank I had reground by another works but when I noticed the oil holes hadn't been rechamfered and smoothed off I am now with my latest reconditioner and will have him complete the oil holes and polish and more than likely a full balance of crank and reciprocating assembly when $$$ have been saved up.
A mild road cam is on the cards and improvements to ignition/dissy as well as I have been drooling over the MSD type ignition systems and of course edelbrock carby and manifold, but we'll wait and see on the exotic items!!!
pics of work done to follow when I get the block back,
Regards,
Scott