As some of you might now and for those who don't, I detonated badly this past january. My engine survived but was losing compression. I have been saving since then and babying my car.
Well the time to rebuild is now and most of it is already under way. I am replacing the rods and pistons as well as having a port and polish done to the head. Also the usual stuff well be replaced, timing belt, accessories belt, and a bunch of seals, stuff like that.
I hope to have pics up later tonight. I'll keep yall posted.

P.S. I just wanna give some thanks to Hobie and Comatose for helping out with the stuff I needed. Thanks again guys

 

Congrats and good luck!

 

nice! keep us posted. someone i know is putting in a ported/polished head soon. curious to see what the gains will be.

 

Here is the start of things. Valve cover is off and basically were just disconnecting everything

 

a couple more cover removed shots. We are just about to tear off the head

 

JEEZUS!!! My pistons were Focked!!! But to think even with this kinda damage my car has run fine since, only a little blow by. Pretty stout engine huh?

 

Jesus christ, were you trying to run like 20lbs of boost?!

 

Just got these delivered by UPS. Man oh man, is they pretty!!!

 

Pistons and rods put together about to be installed. This is getting pretty intense. Hopefully I will be ready to run by sunday

 

Pistons and rods installed. Just waiting for the head to come back from the shop. I'll be powder coating my valve cover also in a minute. Hopefully that turns out good
After I get the head back all that will be left is to install it, install the oil pan, and set the timing. Of course hook all the lines and stuff up. Man I can't wait to fire her up again.

 

Damn, how many more posts do I need to become an evolved member. I think I should be seniored in, since I have been on here since 03.

 

Not 20, just 9. I had an exhaust leak that I didn't take very good care of and I was coming to the end of a very long road trip. Basically I had to pass up a car to exit, but the A-hole figured racing me would be better. In my stupidity, I obliged him, hammered the gas, blew his doors off (Mustang by the way) reached about 120mph made my exit. Thing is the moment I made my exit, I heard a "boompf!" come from the engine.
Basically I had a bad air/fuel ratio going on, plus the heat and I might as well throw in the high altitude of Alabamas mountain areas, where I happened to be traveling, plus weak pistons all probably contributed to my severe detonation. Oh yeah, I shouldn't forget my 200lb lead foot that day either I really shouldn't have raced him, but I am glad I am changing my guts out anyway.

 

Well, the head shop dropped the ball and I wont get my head back till monday now. I hate setbacks like this.

 

How much boost were you running?

 

9 lbs