Later that day...
The front shell is off, and the engine is about to come out.
Damage is broken compression and oil rings in 2, 4, and 5 cylinders, badly worn bores and hammered big end bearings. In the head, the valves and guides are also shot.
So by Saturday, the truck will have a totally rebuilt motor (remember it's the 292 "Mexican" Chev engine). Rebore, .30 thou pistons, crankshaft ground, new main and big end bearings, a reconditioned head as well as a new water pump.
Euan reckons the engine must have done quite a bit of work before going into the Blitz. I'd call that an understatement.
Mark currently has the exhaust manifold of the imitation Blue Flame from the ToyDodge in the resurfacing machine.
What an amazing effort.
