Bit of engine progress today....told you the block looks orangerer!!!

Crank fitted with new 'mains' and +0.03" thrust washers and end float checked.

Pistons back in with new big ends.
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Now for the interesting bits!!! If only selection boxes at christmas were this useful!!

All the old bearings and thrust washers - not badly worn, but better to be safe than sorry.

The timing disc I got sent unfortunately has a hole that's a bit off centre...at first I didn't think it would make much difference, but after checking it over a 90° sweep its actually 1.5° out, so over 360 it will be a full 6° out - bit of a pain, but better to know that now and solve the issue than wonder why the engine isn't running right.

Cam timing.....not very interesting, but will wrestle a few more ponies from the old block.

NEXT JOBS -
Measure the Idler gear end float and put together a final (yeh right!!) shopping list of the last bits and bobs to finish the engine - gaskets, etc etc.