Some progress has been made with the engine tear down.  So far it looks as though there's some wear here and there, however the overall condition is not too bad. Pictures tell the story.

No roller rockers here! Pushrods will be replaced as the ends came off two of them, and I found a crack in another.

Another view.

One head is off.

Some pitting on the top of this valve. This was the only one affected.

The rest of the valves looked like this.

Some carbon build up on the piston tops.

Valve train organiser tray is a good way to keep things in the right order.

Heads and sump removed. You can see the oil pump and pickup.

Engine flipped over. No 4 bolt main here - two bolt only.

Van Nats 2010

Engine strip down is progressing - more photos in the next day or two.

In the meantime, we went to the show and shine for the 2010 Van National at Phillip Island, and took a bunch of photos.  You can find them here:

http://gallery.perryr.com

Engine strip down

Yesterday I had a chance to put the SB Chev on it's new stand, and start stripping it down.

I wondered whether it was worthwhile doing a rebuild, as it was running when I got the car - as you will see from the photos, if I'd shoved the Chev into the van as is, I would have been taking it out again soon.

Enough talk. Time for pictures.

The new engine stand. Ripper!

The engine on the trailer at home

Very neat cradle that Dave put together for me

On the stand, about to be removed from the trailer.

Finally, on the stand!

Strip down starts

Timing chain is waaay loose

Yep, waaay loose!

Both cogs and timing chain will be replaced with double row units

More picture of the strip down soon.