My Restoration

[albersj51]

Some updates:

Decided to rebuild the old 2.25l petrol instead of convert to diesel. Since I was keeping it, I am rebuilding it. New 20-over AE/Nural pistons, bearings, 2.5 cam, new oil pump, new radiator, etc. Just got everything back from the machine shop (rebored 20 over, crank polished and balanced, flywheel turned and balanced, head decked slightly, new valve seals, 3-angle valve job, new crankshaft bushing, new conrod bushings, all new timing components, dist drive gear, waterpump, etc).

I have to take the block to another shop with a line hone to get the cam bearings installed, which should be done next week. With any luck, the motor will be back together by the end of next weekend.

Here are some pics of the machined parts, excluding the block.

[albersj51]

Heres the redone head...Also had the stater rebuilt and next week I'm getting the propshafts balanced and the u-joints replaced.

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Mmm fresh machined metal. Looks great! Why no diesel out of curiosity?

[albersj51]

I was really set on the diesel, and id still love one. But, I decided to rebuild what I have. I was sitting next to the motor and cleaned off an area where it said "made in england", so at that point I decided to keep things original...mostly. I'm still going to upgrade to power steering, but I'm going to keep the old lump and stick with pastel green for the paint. Plus, it allows me to keep the progress going so I can finish it by the end of the year (i hope), which is roughly a year since this started as a 2 week project to "fix some things".