Ahsai

OEM new valve vs old valve. Old valve is 4 thou shorter. Will replace all 12.

Ahsai

It's a disease

Flat6 Innovations

Yep.. Sure is. I have it bad.




Mocking up carbs and manifolds

Ahsai

Wow, it's a piece of art!! Engine bling haha and how much is this sculpture again?
Almost 3am your time. You must be having too much fun workng on it

Youri Ko

Ashai, what is soda blasting ?

KoB

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Soda+blasting

Ahsai

Lol

For Jake, it's probably something like this http://www.tptools.com/960-DLX-Delux...FZGIaQodxQUPoA

For me, I use the $70 eastwood soda/media blasting starter kit. I don't use the media (fine glass) though...should have just got the cheaper soda only kit.

dporto

Wow, that stuff just looks beautiful! I was so tempted to do my wheel carriers while I had them off, but the urge to finish and drive the car was too strong Besides, mine is far from a show car... Maybe someday though...maybe next winter

groovzilla

i hate it when someones workshop makes my kitchen look like crap

sweet victory

You can ditch the soda, and upgrade! If you have $400k lying around.

CleanLaser CL1000

Ahsai

Death ray!! A very cool tool.

AWDGuy

nevermind my pm.

AWDGuy

soooooooo getting a soda blaster. Thats incredible.

My degreaser and tornado tool are embarrassed.

Botsy67

Another "Cheer" post for Ahsai's great work so far on his engine rebuild, incredible details and dedications in learning as much as possible about this engine. I tag along to try to see how this engine is put together and great learning for me so far as well, thanks for your posts with pics. I really enjoy it too... Subscribed!!!

Ahsai

Thanks, Botsy!

Pics of new OE valve seals, intake and exhaust springs. All springs will be replaced.