Engine was taken to Engine reconditioners.measured the crank,and bits.

Pistons were within measured tolerances,so life still left in them,so

didn't go for rebore and new pistons.So EA81 engine housings bore will

be honed,new rings STD standard size.Main bearings crank ground to new bearing

size of .010 for conrod bearings STD size.

picture

of crankshaft after petrol washed blowen with compressed air,bearing

surfaces reoiled.

Cylinder heads skimmed.

Engine reconditioners total costs $270.00 NZ Dollars.

New bearings installed.All engine parts cleaned,

surfaces oiled,a mechanic was on hand,parts put back together

as Subaru factory service manual.

 

Main Bearings in one side.

Crankshaft in, and camshaft.These bits came from spare engine and conrods.

original camshafts and followers badly worn so thrown away.

All other engine parts reused.

Engine halves together.

Pistons in.

Cylinder heads ready to go on.

valves were lapped at home with valve paste,

while engine was away.

Check distributor timing,valve clearances.

Freshed up engine in car.radiator sent away to be checked ,pressured checked.

Beautiful work. Great to see it coming together! Hope you can get it registered on the original black plates

Thanks for that, on the road again.

licensing ,rego on hold black plates all good.

Engine does not idle good, took it to someone to test,air leak somewhere.

3000rpm air leak disappears,spindle on carb possible?, running

lean a little, they adjusted it,drive it good to go,might have take back for

further look at it.

Gave it a wash.

Do I put 4WD and touring wagon stripes on,will get price for it.

front

front

Need a steering rack, and fan shroud,

thanks for looking.

Definitely needs some touring wagon decals! Love it.

Graphics on,pick up some brat/brumby rims paint them off white.

Looks good!

I like the mag wheels you had on earlier, hope you kept them ... :/

Found these in pick a part rusty.

tyres taken off and dumped.

had some lacquer paint off white lying around.added a

little of yellow to it.dabbed a bit of paint on the rim

where the tyre hides the paint , the colour close to old

colour,as didn't want to paint them pure white.

The wheels rims will get road grime, brake dust over in time.

stripes on

Brat wheels

Very nice!

Edited October 15, 20178 yr by Crazyeights

still have these rims,put aside.