After the engine was run for several hours, we removed it from the mockup and dropped the oil pan to check the bearings.  Even though we had the block hot tanked both before and after cylinder boring, there was clearly some scale in the pan. (19-APR-2005)

The engine was disassembled and sent out to the machine shop for inspection.  While we were at it, we added a Moroso windage tray and an ARP stud kit.  Since switching from main cap bolts to studs affects the bearing clearances, the main caps were installed and align-bored to restore the clearances.

Glenwood header manifolds, 15 degree elbows, aluminum front cover, cam-driven water pump and a custom stainless steel alternator bracket complete the engine. (16-JUL-2005)

Closeup view of the alternator bracket.  It extends back to the engine mount for added support.

Time to do some plumbing !  Stainless steel hose liner and chrome hose ends were added to the top of the engine.   What a difference a new digital camera makes !!  Compare this photo with the previous five photos . . . (27-OCT-2006)

We've modified the stock oil pan extensively by adding kickouts to the rear sump and adding a new sump at the front.  Click here to see how the pan was fabricated (a new window will be opened).  The oil pan was shot with Dupont Uro-Prime primer-surfacer, block-sanded with 100 grit, reprimed, puttied, blocked with 180/220/320 grit, sealed, topcoated with white basecoat followed by Corvette Yellow basecoat and finished with several rounds of two-part Urethane Clear. (13-MAY-2007)

Pan interior was previously sealed with multiple coats of Dupont DTM primer. 

Over the weekend, we installed the oil pan, remote oil filter relocation kit, dipstick tube and the newly painted alternator bracket.  This engine is ready to install ! (22-MAY-2007)

The stock stamped steel alternator pulley and fan were upgraded to lightweight aluminum billet pieces. 

The original Carter 3660 carburetor was upgraded to a Holley 600 CFM marine four barrel carburetor.  The Hardin Marine flame arrestor uses a K&N air filter capable of flowing 30% more air than a stock flame arrestor.   (04-MAY-2009)

Here's a video of the completed engine.