1

Here are the two good heads. Prepped ready to install when we get the rest of the car sorted.

2

Good Northstar crank. Debating on if I should have the crank wheel welded, then re-cut using the TEC3 style wheel.

The standard TEC crank sensor wheel concerns me as it is not ballanced. Or I can just have the stock wheel removed and the crank reballanced with the TEC3 wheel... decissions

3

Fully assembled empty engine. Complete with one cracked cylinder liner and block.

The good pistons will be used later to make a high compression 5.0 liter Cadillac 16v aluminum V8 (ex-4.9L)

4

Played around with different things to remove the air from the radiator. I have decided to try this. Or, I may install a Chevy style scoop to vent the air at the base of the window. That will be much more efficiant than putting a big hole in the hood. I like rice, but putting a bit of manhood on this car will be fun. That is it! I'll call it the hood style - "Man Hood".

5

I would not do this with a stock steel hood. If I hit a tree it would make me about a foot, or a head shorter!

6

Reduces the impact that the window plays in the air flow. Sorta like the SST / Concord.

7

I think that would flow plenty of air.

8

60mm.

9

Good head. Nothing is better.

10

Not good head. Some how water got on the inside of the bubble wrap and corroaded the head face. Gotta do a re-do on the surface.

11

another view of the empty engine. I sat and stared at the engine for a while to figure out in my head how I would make the engine mounts. I think I have it fingered out.

12

My new engine is actually a 1999 block. No VIN on the block. So I suspect it is a warranty replacement. It does have this on it...

12559315 REV001

wonder what that means? Pan & head stamp states it was made in Jan99

13

Another view of the old broken engine. This is the side that will be on the passenger firewall side. The front of the engine

14

Installed the once piece hood and scoop. Gonna have to replace the scoop as the workmanship sucks.

15

Plumley spoiler. These actually work very well on the AW11.

16

I have an idea on a super light rear bumper that is half the depth as the stock one.And will weigh nothing.

17

Gonna redo that scoop with carbon fibre sheet. Plus make the hole much bigger. I am also debating on making the whole hood from carbon fibre honeycomb sheet.