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The entire block was machined and finished, so i assume so, there were certainly no sharp edges on anything i have seen (except my piston ring compressor)

Well I just had a massive weekend in the garage, I woke up early on Saturday morning to go and collect my motor from the machine shop, and then I had to go get my wheel rotation and a tire repair...

And then comes the phone call ...... Engine will be finished and ready for collection by this Saturday --------- Back soon i need the toilet i'm so excited ......:1087:

Now having settled on my turbo set up, & while also planning for the worst case, I have decided on the dump pipe I need. I will be sticking with the Factory set up so if I need to change the turbo to...

Here are some shots of the crank on the jig being measured up and some before and after shots of the flywheel ..

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21st February - Now it really starts to happen :bananarock:

At last the day has arrived, I was up bright and early to deliver my motor to the machine shop, on Saturday.

I got home from work...

Can this week go any slower, I knew this would happen i'm in such anticipation of the weekend as I finally get to put my motor into the shop to be machined and have all new liners and bearings fitted...

My Daughters Boyfriend did me a massive custom spray job on my rocker train cover, he gave it to me today. I told him that I wanted something unique with the words INSANE and a picture of a Insane...

I logged onto ebay to check the progress of my recent purchases of an oil catch can and a pillar pod for my EGT and Boost gauges and just got the bargain of a lifetime, eBay TD42t lift pump, $15 +...

I happened to find a bit of a bargain last night, I jumped onto GQ owners forum on Facebook at just the right time.

Found an Exceedy Tough Clutch for a TD42 with hardly any use and a brand new...

Last update for now - 20th January

I have managed to sort out my finances and have booked my motor in for machining on the 21st February.
I will order the rebuild kit when I know what size...

16th December 2014:
I have been having some thoughts on the motor and compliance with the VicRoads requirements, I have been trying to obtain information on whether I need to get a VASS engineers...

Top post Dale.

I pick up my TD42 Sunday... lol its going to be a little bit of a process I recon, but I will just take my time and ask lots of questions I guess..

Thanks for this thread...