XC Cobra #140

[Paull]

The engine is now mostly complete. I still have to clean up the rocker covers and then it will be ready for paint.

From the start

Upon arrival at home last week - block, heads and crank




Getting everything ready




And before the rest of the pics, here are some detailed shots of the block.

When the block was stripped, I noticed that number 5 cylinder had a hole in the bore, not happy! Anyways, after having the block acid bathed, it was found that both number 1 and number 5 cylinder had sleeves fitted. I am not knowing when this was done but obviously, number 5 had to be removed. It was agreed that both 1 & 5 would be sleeved and the rest (currently at 0.030") would be taken out to 0.040". However, upon machining, it was seen that the cylinders were no cleaning up. Soooooooo, all 8 cylinders had to be re-sleeved, an expensive deal. However, I think it worth it so as to keep the car as original as possible.

Here are the pics of the sleeves






Moving along, camshafts ready to go (two there as I was doing the XD 351 at the same time)




Crank is ready to go


And the bearings


And in she goes


Next was getting the pistons and rings ready. Both the XD and the XC had to have some of their rings filed so as to make necessary clearance so this added a lot of time to getting this part done.





First piston going in


With the first bank in




And now with the rest of the pistons in




And now getting ready for the timing gear/cover and water pump




And tapping out the three new holes as well.


Timing gear in


And water pump on


Bottom end mostly done and ready for the oil pump


Oil pumps, pick ups and drives ready


And on she goes


Followed by the sump


And now for the heads




Heads on


With rocker gear


And lastly for the inlet manifold.


This is as far as I have gotten as I now need to get the rocker covers on and it will then be painted. Speaking of which....