Yes!!! They looked great! Replaced the rings "just because". I just cant wait!! Its driving season!!! Sorry northern guys!!

Midnight mumbling... I wonder if a can of sea foam or some diesel in a tank would help? Anyone knows?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1190494345.jpg

Well my top end (plus extras) is now complete and I couldn't be any happier. Its killing me to take it easy on it for the break-in. She purs like a kitten!!!!
Here are a few before and after pics.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048206.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048238.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048274.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048309.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048346.jpg

and a few more
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048421.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048450.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048480.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1194048497.jpg

Okay, after seeing these pictures, I just had an engine O.......

Un-be-liev-able!

So, what was the final damage (i.e. cost)?

20K! I am so ashamed!!!!

WTF? :confused::eek: $20k For a top end?

Ya - 7k for the Porsche and 13K for the new screened porch for the wife!!!! Doesnt it work that way for y'all??

Too true. For what we are spending this year having our back yard and deck redone I should be able to build one heck of a race car. Or two or three.

Beautiful engine BTW. Don't sell the car.

Scott

Thanks for the clarification! I'm happily single, so the figures didn't make sense to me:D For $7k, it's sounds very reasonable for all the work done!! Congrats!!SmileWavy

Super_Dave_D:

I know what you mean about keeping the wife happy!! These young folk will figure it out someday. Ha. I just got done buying her a new stove and some knitting projects for the Winter months.

Good job with the engine and cost controls. Thanks for this very informative thread and all the wonderful pictures of your hard work.

Ah....now to REALLY enjoy the fruits of your efforts.

:lol: I was wondering what you did on the top end for $20k :lol:

Wow that looks great! Excellent detail work on that engine

Wow, the engine turned out really nice. Now enjoy it!

That is BEAUTIFUL! If it runs as good as it looks I bet you can't wipe the stupid grin off your face!

Man its amazing - runs like champ!! Its killing me to baby it through its break in but im doing it!! I normally don't drive to work but once a week but I need to get some miles on it so it's a daily driver for 1000 miles.

The coolest part is that it doesnt pose as a bug fogger when I start it up!

Engine looks beautiful.

Just curious if you did the P&Cs too or were they in spec?

No just the rings - the P&C's looked were in great shape

Dave, are the parts powdercoated red & silver? And if so do you know what quality powder it was, urethane, TGI, polyester, acrylic? I'm asking as my engine is torn down for a top end and I also want to spruce up the engine
Thanks, btw... BEAUTIFUL engine!!

super duper..............hows the engine? havent heard an up-datum??? how many miles?

have you done anything to it yet? oil change re adjust valves?