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We decided to share some pictures of our preparation for RT09... The pictures were taken on Monday in which the block was built and some new solid mounts were installed.

the parts...






Scotty washing the engine with some gasolina




Paul lubricating the cylinder walls




No 1 Piston going in...

ARP rod bolt grease...

Scott "torquing" it to spec...



Ahhh... finally pistons rods, crank and bearings are in...

Paul installing the oil pump...

Rear Main Engine Seal! The engine works alot better with this seal, Scotty knows the importance of this one....


Solid mounts that was imported from England



Block is finally complete...

When all else fails there is always Mr. Haynes to consult with...



today we will be mounting the head onto the block and putting it in the car...

Positive Performance wrote:

is that an approved container for gasoline?

but these are great pics... many people don't appreciate the hundreds of manhours that goes into preparation before the event

good luck guys... see you at scrutineering tomorrow (I could done see allyuh not sleeping till Sunday after the rally)

is that an approved container for gasoline?

Thats Gatorade lol.... but on a serious note alot of spectators dont really know the time, effort and money that goes behind each rally car...

I slept in Januaury!!! ......tonight will be another late one..and then..break IN engine up and down the hwy on Thursday after scrutineering.!!!

Is that your welding under the car?

Good luck setting up the car man...
I may not understand all that goes into building it...but rest assure that you have one fan that gets a thrill to see that car tearing up the stage.....My TnT flag is washed and ironed and ready to wave for all the TnT drivers this weekend.

Scort wrote:I slept in Januaury!!! ......tonight will be another late one..and then..break IN engine up and down the hwy on Thursday after scrutineering.!!!

BUP!! BUP!!!! NOW THAT'S THE SPIRIT!!

Kamikaze we cyar stick!!

could put gas tho

brilliant post!

^^ fuh real.. duane u should link a front page to this thread to get the gen public an appreciation to what goes in to a race car.. scort,pos per. keep them pic commin..

love the sterile engine building room, escort style. old iron

Ford Power

Makes me Smile , remembering my days tearing apart my Cortina engine .

OH DEAR GUYS!.. sorry botu the out.. how bout soem gruesome pics?.. it was sadd to see it on the wrecker liek that