1974 1.8L to 2056 engine build, Start to Finish (this may take a while!) Options

[Rick L]

And...we're off!

The goal: Build a 2056 from a 1.8L jet. We'll use the 1.8 Case and Heads, new 96mm P&C's, Raby Cam & Valvetrain kit, and, for the moment, put an Ljet or Djet back on it. Eventually it'll get dual carbs, but I can't drop the extra G just yet.

I'll include as manay pics as I can. I got a little ahead of the camera with this so the engine is already out of the car, the tranny and exhaust are off and these pics show the rats nest (Ljet, harness, vacuum), throttle body, intake runners and right side tin coming off.

Had to use the cell phone cam for these, future pics will be better.

[Rick L]

Herb and I finally got the case cracked. 30 years of wear and tear were very evident. It was also apparent that the heads had been off as well. Each cylinder had a stack of 4 shims. I never did a leak down test on the motor because I knew I was gonna pull it, but I'll bet you can look at the pics and tell me what the results would have been!

Now it's of to Jake's with the crank, flywheel, clutch, and rods for balancing.

Here's a look at what we found, btw, it was dirty!

Caution: Dirty engine porn!