I had the engine built over the space of about a year. I bought the JP4 head complete, so it was initially just the bottom end that needed building. I sent it to a local firm called Browns in Halifax for reboring, honing and the bottom end building.
Crank in, with the forged rods, ARP bolts and ACL bearings:
New crank oil seals, along with all other seals:
Wossner pistons fitted after block was re-bored by 0.5mm, new rings etc fitted:
I then gave the completed bottom end to Titch and Vinny at Northern Racing to fit the head, sump and all the other bits and pieces. They did a fantastic job and gave me a complete engine back, which is practically ready to refit into the car now, as soon as I buy a clutch place. Going for a Helix 6 paddle, together with a shaft strengthening sleeve from GMC for the MA gearbox input shaft.
This is how the engine stands at the minute:
New manifold gasket fitted:
Little peek at the bottom of the valves, in all their shiney new-ness lol
Then back on with the mani, dipstick and charger. I also relaquered the oil cap so its nice and shiney (theres also a flake in the paint which now pops in the sunlight rather nicely), and fitted the new rocker cover, coil cover and thermostat bolts and washers:
