Engine all assembled other than pump mounts and covers :dance:

oooh soo close! well done john! keep us informed all the way mate

Wish I'd been well enough to come with you today bud to see The Guvnor and the engine in the flesh. Looks fantastic mate...it's all coming together at last! :D

very impressive you can do me one one daylol

Ooohhh yessss! :duffer:

We need a drooling smiley :bow: :bow: :bow:

2007, the year of John Dixon and Friday :D :bow: :bow:

Cheers guys, can't wait to get really started on it now! With a bit of luck it might actually run in 2007 :x:

Looks great... I see it's a nissan block, but off what? Does it use a timing chain rather than belt?

Its a VH45DE out of a Q45 saloon. Also used in the Cima and pathfinder I think.

Yes, it uses chains for the cams, one chain for each side.

looking good john..

 

need to talk to you actually about my motor and possibly doing a new chip for me?

Lookin sweet mate. where is that drool emoticon?