big block to go in ashley's zephyr

[mygasser]

ok, so 3rd time lucky with a new camshaft. i just ordered a camshaft (2 steps up from stock 428 cj this time) a set of core plugs, a pair of head gaskets, big end and main bearings and a set of valve guide seals. should be here mid next week. we're going to build a basic engine run stand this time for cam break in. also we'll use stock 'weak' valve springs for break in then swap the 428 cj ones afterwards. for lifters we've checked the 1st set and only one was bad (very bad, lol) and the other 15 have the correct convex face and survived the break in so will be reused. we'll pull the 2nd set and find any 'good' ones and then strip and clean both sets so we'll have plenty to use this time.
neil.

[mygasser]

today we turned the 'dead crank' engine back up the right way and took the inlet and heads off. at the stage we're at it's worth popping the pistons/rods out and fitting new rings too so.... the bores are good as were the other 2 and all are standard. now it can upside down again to finish the strip down to a bare block. the heads from the one we're using are nice big valve versions which is nice.
neil.

[mygasser]

rings ordered now. just got to finish stripping the engine and give it all a good wash 'n' brush up ready to reassemble it when we have parts.
neil.

[mygasser]

that's the engine stripped to the bare block and the bores honed. we also honed the lifter bores with my brake cylinder hone to make sure the lifters can spin freely when it's running. we're not taking any chances this time. the lifters from cam' number 1 have been stripped, cleaned and reassembled too. ash' will take the block to work and steam clean it inside and out (core plugs removed) as well.
neil.

[mygasser]

parts are already arriving from rock auto, very fast delivery as always
neil.