Another TB42 to TD42 Conversion

[Andyh]

Well it seems there has been a slight delay. My cylinder liners will arrive at the machine shop today but after re-sleeveing and honing of the block, work cant proceed any further at the moment i have no con rods... Engines Australia have just received the shipment of conrods in Brisbane, and its being sent to Melbourne this week, so they wont be processed of unpacked in EA Melbourne until Tuesday, but anyway its all good, not in any hurry and its a public holiday this weekend her in Vic, that also happens to fall on my birthday, so as of Friday this week, i'm off outta here for 4 days R&R in the bush to give my brain a re-boot.

Hopefully when i return i should be able to pick up my completed machined and balanced motor by the 14th March..

[Dales300exc]

What rods? How many clams?

[Andyh]

Dale,

The rods i am getting are part of the EA kit, they are the Nissan original TD42t rods, so the cost was all included in the kit itself, i'm not sure what they would charge to have them as a separate item.

[Andyh]

Update time :

I had an update from the machine shop today, at last the conrods have been supplied, but unfortunately during the balancing process it was found that the weight difference between the rods was about 30 grams, this is way too much to balance them effectively, so EA are now going through 100 rods to get a suitable set in order for it to be perfectly matched, I should have a set of matched rods by tomorrow. In the meantime here are some more updates of the machining photos.

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[Andyh]

Frank sent me through some more photos today, here are some shots of the cylinder head being given some love:
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[Andyh]

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 ......

[Andyh]

Ok so its official, my motor is now 100% finished at the machine shop, i have paid for it an everything... Just got to go collect it which will be this Saturday Morning.

So were back on - Let the rebuilding commence

Finished ready for pick up.JPG

[Majestic]

That's great news mate, best you're excited as.

[Andyh]

That's great news mate, best you're excited as.

Words cannot describe how excited i am feeling right now....

[Dales300exc]

So whens it go in