The Steps to Complete Restoration
9. The Engine

• An engine is donated! 7/3/99
  Wow!

I told my buddy John that I would keep the car so that friends could come along on desert and Baja trips and the next thing I know this engine shows up!

This is a 1600 dual port engine and John (a 356 Porsche restoration expert) rebuilt it before delivering it. It has aluminum valve covers, chrome sheet metal, dog-house cooler, heavy duty oil pump with built in filter, aluminum pulley, and alternator.

So, I think we will save the following steps for an engine restoration project in the future.

• Clean engine
• Remove sheet metal
• Remove heads & cylinders
• Test rod clearance
• Replace bearins if required
• Install new cylinders
• Install new heads
• Install dog house cooler
• Install chrome sheet metal
• Buy new exhaust
• Aluminum coat (metal spray) exhaust
• Install exhaust
• Install carb & generator
• Install engine
• Install fuel line
• Install accelerator cable

Last updated Sat July 3 21:10:00 PST 1999 .