Engine Rebuild
| Build Day | Topics covered |
| Day 1 |
Preparing the garage A review of parts |
| Day 2 |
Removing the engine from the car |
| Day 3 |
Stripping the engine |
| Day 4 |
Checking build |
| Day 5 |
Checking piston clearance |
| Day 6 |
Gearbox Silencers |
| Day 7 |
Silencers Gaskets Blanking off the pontoons Degreeing the Camshaft |
| Day 8 |
Baffled sump Electronic ignition |
| Day 9 |
Intake Manifold Gearbox upgrade |
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Gearbox shaft Electronic Ignition Handbrake and sump clearance Pontoon covers Cam bearings Fuel Pumps |
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| Day 11 |
Thermostat Housing Bell-housing |
| Day 12 |
Intake Manifold bleed Intake Manifold porting |
| Day 13 |
Block machining |
| Day 14 |
Valve Covers Pontoon covers |
| Day 15 |
Valve covers and baffles Gearbox primary shaft Spigot bearing installation |
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Porting the intake manifold Bleeding the intake manifold |
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| Day 17 |
Valve Cover Baffles and gaskets Spark Plugs Exhaust Ports Cam bearing removal and refitting Tapping the block for 1/2" studs |
| Day 18 |
Header repainting Intake manifold venting |
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Silencers Header tank Timing Tape |
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Block machining |
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| Day 21 |
Block preparation |
| Day 22 |
Block preparation Steam cleaning Cam bearings |
| Day 23 |
Starting the rebuild |
| Day 24 |
Sump more engine build |
| Day 25 |
Sump more engine build |
| Day 26 |
Lifters Valve train Intake manifold |
| Day 27 | Engine and gearbox installed |
| Day 28 | Engine started! |
| Day 29 | The first run out on the road |
| Day 30 | Getting the miles on the clock |